Belvédère Duty Free announces leadership changes for 2011

Henriette Holmgreen


DENMARK. Belvédère Duty Free has announced the departure of Managing Director Wojtek Wydro, effective from the end of 2010, with Wydro having accepted a new position.

The announcement comes as Belvédère Scandinavia Managing Director Henriette Holmgreen returns to duty following maternity leave.

Holmgreen, who will manage the team based in Denmark, will now be in charge of all the domestic business of Danzka vodka in all the EU countries.

Torben Vedel Andersen has been appointed Director of Global Duty Free, and will oversee all the international non-European business. Andersen will be reporting to Holmgreen.

Additionally, Christina Nørdam Andersen has joined the team as Marketing Coordinator, replacing Martha Bamberger.

“It will be full speed ahead from day one,” said Holmgreen. “We have a very experienced international sales team, now headed by Torben, and we are confident that we will continue the positive development we achieved in 2010, particularly with the exceptional results from our flagship Sobieski vodka, and our duty free leader, Danzka vodka, the world’s best travelling vodka.”

Torben Vedel Andersen added; “Wojtek and I have been an excellent team and I look forward to continue building our brands worldwide in close partnership with Peter Nistrup and the entire team here at Belvédère Scandinavia/Duty Free.”

“We wish Wojtek all the best and we look forward to continue to grow our core brands in the global market place.”

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