TFWA elects three new board members and new management committee

INTERNATIONAL. TFWA has elected a new board and management committee. New board members are Aude Bourdier-Rocourt (representing Bacardi Global Travel Retail) as Vice President Commercial, Gerry Munday (Furla) as Vice President Marketing and Francis Gros (Luxottica Group) as Vice President Conferences & Research.

They join Frédéric Garcia-Pelayo (Interparfums) and Alessandra Visconti (Reflecta SAS), who retain their respective positions as Vice President Finance and Vice President Corporate.

TFWA President Erik Juul-Mortensen thanked the members of the board and management committee who are moving on this year, in particular Thom Rankin, Carla Guiducci and Patrick Bouchard.

Erik Juul-Mortensen
Erik Juul-Mortensen: Hailed the contribution of outgoing board members and welcomed Gerry Munday, Francis Gros and Aude Bourdier-Rocourt

He said: “All have contributed to the continued development and success of the association. Thom joined the board in 1991 as Vice President Conferences and Research and has served the association with dedication and distinction. In his 25 years as a member of the board, Thom has helped to steer the association as the duty free and travel retail industry has evolved and grown. He has played a very significant role in making TFWA the relevant, contemporary and dynamic organisation it is today. Carla has served as Vice President Marketing, and Patrick in the capacity as Vice President Commercial, since 2012. I also offer them my sincere thanks.”

The election of the 37 members of the management committee took place last week at TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, and their election or re-election was approved unanimously at the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 6 October.

The new board and management committee will hold their positions for two years from October 2016 to October 2018.

The new Management Committee is as follows: (Wine and spirits) Patrick Bouchard, Albert Bichot; Aude Bourdier-Rocourt, Bacardi Global Travel Retail; Nick Mogford, Brown Forman; Jean-Luc Lebault, H. Mounier; Damien Bertrand, Maison Boinaud SAS; Donatienne de Fontaines-Guillaume, Moët Hennessy; Franc Kopatin, Stock Spirits Group; Rajiv Bhatia, William Grant & Sons.

(Tobacco) Jennifer Cords, Imperial Tobacco, Gemma Bateson, JT International SA and Martin Kaufmann, Oettinger Davidoff AG.

(Fragrances & cosmetics) Jean-Guillaume Trouvin, Chanel; Damien Tonneau, Clarins; Paolo Bevegni, Collistar; Philippe Margueritte, Coty; Susan Fox, The Estée Lauder Companies; Frédéric Garcia-Pelayo, Interparfums; Jérôme Desouches, La Colline; Richard Cymberg, L’Oréal Produits De Luxe International, Priscilla Beaulieu, Kaloo, Clayeux, Kokeshi by Millennium Fragrances; Antoine Lafourcade, Puig International, SA; Neil Ebbutt, Rituals Cosmetics.

(Fashion, accessories and leathergoods) Romina Cortegiani, Bally; Emanuele Mazziotta, Coccinelle; Silvia Santin, Etro; Gerry Munday, Furla; Francis Gros, Luxottica Group; Massimo Barzaghi, Salvatore Ferragamo.

(Jewellery, watches and clocks) Nadia Skouri Garcia-Pelayo, Buying The Sky and Alessandra Visconti, Reflecta SAS.

(Gifts, home decoration, pens and electronics) Thom Rankin, Capi Global BV, Ralph Bou Nader, Genie-S International, and Sam Gerber, Worldconnect AG.

(Confectionery and fine foods) Patrick Dorais, Al Nassma Chocolate LLC; Steven Candries, Chocolaterie Guylian; Philip Geeraert, Neuhaus; Eric Carlier, Valrhona.

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