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EVENTS

nEW TFWA MAnAGEMEnT COMMITTEE

A new tFWA Board and management committee, which will serve the Association
for a two-year mandate from October 2024 to October 2026, has been elected.

Those elected to the Board are:
Vice President Finance: Jean-Pierre Bombet, Spa Developpement D/B/A/ Be Relax Sarl
Vice President marketing: Hervé Ducros, chanel Sarl.
Vice President commercial: erin Lillis, Lacoste
Vice President corporate and member Services: Sam Gerber, Worldconnect Ag
Vice President conference: Loukia Alepochoriti, Imperial Brands

Those elected to the Management Committee are:
Philippe de marcilly Albert Bichot
A truly international celebration Nick mogford Brown-Forman
Visitors came from all four corners of the globe, with Barry Geoghegan Duty Free Global
a total of 7,456 visitors, an increase of 2% on the Violaine creuzé Gonzalez Byass S.A.
visitors in 2023. the event was also an occasion to Pier Giuseppe torresani masi Agricola
celebrate the 40th anniversary of tFWA, with almost Donatienne de Fontaines-Guillaume moët Hennessy
4,000 people flocking to the Carlton Beach on the Oliver Storrie Quintessential Brands Group
Wednesday night for the ‘Starry Night’ party. Giacomo marzotto Santa margherita
The Conference kicked off the week on Monday Loukia Alepochoriti Imperial Brands
morning, drawing a full house in the Grand Auditorium Antonio Vencesla JtI
to hear three women, Hillary Rodham clinton, Sam Jean-christophe Hollay Oettinger Davidoff Ag
Rad and Anousheh Ansari, whose inspirational Abla Benslimane Philip morris World trade S.A.R.L.
stories were the talk of the event during the rest Arnaud de Volontat Altimetre LLc
of the week. At the majestic Hotel on tuesday, the Benoît Davaillon caudalie
‘Reimagining travel retail’ workshop, which focused Hervé Ducros chanel Sarl.
on innovative strategies that all stakeholders can Simona Sangalli collistar S.P.A.
adopt to thrive in this dynamic environment, was also Valérie Hospital coty
well attended. exhibitors this year numbered 462, Olivier mariotti editions Des Sens
representing thousands of world-class established Frédéric Garcia-Pelayo Interparfums
brands and innovative products from all categories, Guido tappeser L'Oreal
and occupied over 25,000 square metres in the elodie Planchon Parfums christian Dior
iconic Palais des Festivals. Priscilla Haibe de Walque Payot
tFWAi.lab took on a new format this year, giving Kaatje Noens Puig
visitors the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge Lotte Rozemuller Rituals cosmetics
solutions and meet the most innovative start-ups Simone Scodellaro Bally
aiming to elevate the retail experience for travellers Giada cappelletti coccinelle Spa
in a refreshed, informal environment designed to Francis Gros ermenegildo Zegna Group
encourage conversation and collaboration.
Alessio crivelli essilorluxottica
erin Lillis Lacoste
Gloria Dix Victorinox Ag
Nadia Skouri Buying the Sky
Nikolas Hogrefe Hanse Distribution Gmbh
Alessandra Visconti Reflecta Sas
Jean-Pierre Bombet Spa Developpement D/B/A/ Be Relax Sarl
Sam Gerber Worldconnect Ag
Aisling Walsh Butlers chocolates Uc
Fabrizio canal Food Accademia
Peter Zehnder Lindt & Sprüngli
carlos Granados mondelez World travel Retail
Sebastian Alt Lego Group

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