INTERNATIONAL. DFS recently announced its 2010 Global Management Award winners.
This programme, established in 2005, honours the best individual or team worldwide with noteworthy achievements in support of the company’s strategic direction.
Eleven categories in the Global Awards extend over Group, Division, Stores/Airports, and project teams, and reach out to different functions within the company.
At the beginning of each year, nominations are collected from senior executives before the winners are selected.
The awards were presented at the Executive Committee dinner in Hong Kong on May 11.
A highlight of this year’s programme was the recognition of the contribution towards industry charity Hand in Hand for Haiti, with Chairman and CEO Ed Brennan and Vice President Worldwide Store Development Kevin Tranbarger jointly receiving the Lighthouse Award – given to good citizens, who have given tirelessly to the community.
The 2010 DFS Champions are as follows:
Airport of the Year – Highest sales growth and shop profit growth: CLK Hong Kong.
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Airport of the Year – Highest sales growth and shop profit growth – CLK Hong Kong; Devin Pun (left) and Michael Schriver |
Galleria of the Year – Highest sales growth and shop profit growth: DFS Galleria Four Seasons Macao
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Galleria of the Year – DFS Galleria Four Seasons Macao: (Left to right) Ed Brennan, Wilcy Wong and Michael Schriver |
Merchant Team of the Year – Highest sales growth and gross profit : Fashion.
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Merchant Team of the Year – Fashion: Ed Brennan, Winnie Park and Harold Brooks |
Division of the Year – Highest sales growth and shop profit growth: Hawaii Division.
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Division of the Year – Hawaii Division: Sharon Weiner with Ed Brennan and Michael Schriver |
Excellence Award (each for their contribution to the DFS 50th anniversary celebrations):
Lynn Arce, Vice President, Global Creative and Consumer Marketing
Graeme Fowler, Vice President, Visual Merchandising
Mark Reis, Vice President, Client Relationship Management.
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Excellence Award: Vice President Visual Merchandising Graeme Fowler, Vice President Client Relationship Management Mark Reis, Vice President Global Creative and Consumer Marketing Lynn Arce and CEO and Chairman Ed Brennan |
Productivity Award (for working on an in-house programme to make business practices more efficient):
Jennifer Maclvor, Vice President, Global Information Technology
Gurbinder Singh, Vice President WSSC and Training Division
Alexander Wong, Vice President, Group Financial Control
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Productivity Award (Pictured left to right): Ed Brennan, Vice President Global Information Jennifer Maclvor, Vice President WSSC and Training Division Gurbinder Singh, Vice President Group Financial Control Alexander Wong and Robert Yap |
Talent Development Award – Teacher/mentor, one who personifies people development) : Liz Hauer, Global Vice President, Merchandise Planning and Distribution
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Talent Development Award: Global Vice President Merchandise Planning and Distribution Liz Hauer is pictured with Chairman and CEO Ed Brennan and Chief Financial Officer Steve Mangum |
Innovation/Creativity Award – Expressing the value to think creatively):
Ritsuko Arakaki, Global Creative, Consumer Marketing Manager Okinawa
Noriko Harimoto, Global Creative, Consumer Marketing Manager Hawaii
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Innovation/Creativity Award (Pictured left to right): Ed Brennan, Consumer Marketing Manager Okinawa Ritsuko Arakaki, Consumer Marketing Manager Hawaii Noriko Harimoto and Jim Beighley |
Customer Service Award – Tireless commitment to making the customer experience better: Sophia Kim, Hermes Boutique Manager, DFS Galleria Tumon Bay, Guam
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Customer Service Award: A delighted DFS Galleria Tumon Bay Guam Hermes Boutique Manager Sophia Kim is pictured with Ed Brennan (left) and Mike Osario (right) |
Unsung Hero Award for a major contribution above and beyond the call of duty: Andrew Gibb, Director, Store Development
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Unsung Hero Award: DFS Director Store Development Andrew Gibb with Ed Brennan and Tim DeLessio |
Lighthouse Award – For good citizens, who have given tirelessly to the community:
Kevin Tranbarger, Vice President, Worldwide Store Development
Edward Brennan, CEO and Chairman
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Lighthouse Award: Given to Vice President Worldwide Store Development Kevin Tranbarger (absent) and CEO and Chairman Ed Brennan (pictured with CFO Steve Mangum) for their contribution to Hand in Hand for Haiti |
