USA/INTERNATIONAL. Alexander Anson Esparza has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of 3Sixty Duty Free & More (formerly DFASS Group), effective from July.
In his new role Anson will oversee the company’s entire commercial operations (all channels and merchandise categories), reporting directly to Executive Vice Chairman Roberto Graziani.
3Sixty Duty Free & More said that Anson’s expertise leading B2B and B2C global operations, combined with his in-depth knowledge of the travel retail industry, will bring significant value to an already strong management team.
Anson spent seven years at The Nuance Group (acquired by Dufry in 2014) from January 2007 in key roles including Commercial Director Europe and Global Head of Distribution. He has since worked for Clicks Group in South Africa as Head of Merchandise and Marketing and later as Caltex Australia General Manager.
Graziani commented, “I’m extremely happy to have Alex leading our commercial team. His commercial acumen, together with his knowledge and retail expertise will play a paramount role in the transformation of our company. His recruitment shows, once again, our commitment to becoming a leading force and a disruptive leader in the travel retail industry.”
