DUFRY AG, Switzerland Apr 2004 to Present
Global Chief Operating Officer
Member of the Group Executive Committee
Member of the Boards of Dufry Holding & Investment AG, Dufry America Co, Duty Free Caribbean Holding (60/40) Dufry Regstaer / Russian (51/49), Dufry Shanghai / China (50/50), Dufry South America Co., Dufry Travel Retail Co. and Dufry International Co.
Since September 2104 Member of the Board of The Nuance Group AG
ALDEASA GROUP, Spain Jul 1997 to Mar 2004
Director of Operations Spain / Commercial Director Jan 2000-Mar 2004
Reporting to the CEO of Aldeasa – the travel retail and duty free leader in Spain. Member of the Management Committee. Managed operations in Spain with full P&L responsibility. Responsible of an estimated total annual turnover of €500 million for the year 2002, 117 shops with a total sales area of 24.000 m2 in 21 airports, staff of more than 1.450 employees, as well as a wholesale supply network. Responsibilities also included commercial strategy, covering multiple retail formats, product lines and brands.
Deputy Director of the Airport Business Division Jul 1998-Dec 1999
Reporting to the Airport Division Director. Full P&L and cross-departmental responsibility. The main activity of the Airport Division was to manage 120 stores in airports, in both Duty Free and Duty Paid regime, extending to 21 major airports in Spain, Portugal, Chile, Venezuela, Peru, Mexico, and Morocco. Annual turnover exceeded EUR 390m, with more than 1.700 employees.
Director of Sales and Marketing Development Jan 1998-Jun 1998
Reporting to the CEO. Responsible of all sales, marketing and business development activities in the Airport Division.
Purchasing Area Manager, Duty Free Jul 1997-Dec 1997
Reporting to the Duty Free Division Director. Responsible of the purchasing function for all branded shops in the Duty Free business. Accountable for margin performance, stock levels and product strategy execution.
TNT GROUP, Spain Apr 1989 to Aug 1995
Managing Director, Blue Cow Division Oct 1993-Aug 1995
Reporting to the Board of Directors. Responsible of the division in Spain. Managed all aspects of the business, including full P&L responsibility. TNT Express España S.A., part of TNT Australian multinational, created this Division for the wholesale marketing of products under the Warner Bros. license through a network of associated stores in Spain and Portugal.
ALAMAR TRANSPORTS (UNILEVER GROUP), Spain Mar 1988 to Mar 1989
Supporting the Financial Department in various tasks