FRANCE. Leading French travel retailer Aelia has named Ambroise Fondeur as Deputy CEO, Commercial & Marketing, with immediate effect. He takes on the responsibilities of Béatrice Delorme, the company’s well-respected Executive Vice President Commercial & Marketing, who has left the company.
Until now Fondeur was Executive Vice President International Retail Diversification at Aelia’s parent company Lagardère Services, but he is already well-known in the travel retail community. He was previously International Business Development Director at Aelia until he moved within the group in mid-2007.
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Béatrice Delorme: the respected senior executive leaves Aelia, to be replaced by the returning Ambroise Fondeur |
In a statement, Aelia said: “In addition to his responsibilities within Aelia’s existing businesses, including managing the marketing team of SDA (Aelia’s Paris airports joint venture-Ed), Ambroise will oversee changes to organisational processes and structures designed to help the group meet its objectives for international development, in partnership with its sister companies in the Lagardère Services network worldwide.”
In related news, Philippe Otero del Val, currently Aelia’s Director Finance and Administration, is named Chief Operating Officer-CFO. He will take on responsibility for supply chain organisation and for the financial administration of all future development projects undertaken by the group.
He has been at the Aelia Group since 2005 following roles at various companies within Lagardère Services, including HDS Retail North America where he served as CFO.
Aelia Group chairman and CEO Jean-Baptiste Morin said: “Firstly, on behalf of the group I would like to thank Béatrice for her excellent service to the company.
“We are delighted to welcome Ambroise back to Aelia. His previous time at the company, added to the valuable experience he has gained at our parent company Lagardère Services, will be a vital asset to us at a key stage in our development. His experience in international development, including the successful set-up of our businesses in the UK and Poland, give him a valuable perspective on the direction we need to take to achieve our ambitious growth objectives.
“He also has a keen awareness of the commercial issues that are unique to our market, and will help us make improvements to our operations across the board.
“Philippe’s promotion, meanwhile, is richly deserved. In his new role he will oversee various projects we have undertaken to improve our processes and organisation, once again with international development in mind.
“We wish Ambroise and Philippe the very best of luck in their new roles and look forward to their contribution to the next phase of Aelia Group’s development.”
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