Premium drinks specialist Duty Free Global (DFG) has made three senior appointments to support long-term growth across key international markets.
The appointments span the Americas and Europe and include the creation of a new global trade marketing function. They will report to Vice President of Sales John Kilmartin.
Kathleen Anaya joins DFG as Key Account Manager & Trade Marketing with responsibility for US accounts.
Anaya brings commercial account management and trade marketing execution experience to her role. Based in Miami, she will strengthen DFG’s presence in US travel retail.
Violaine Creuzé joins as Key Account Manager. Based in Barcelona, Creuzé will support key customers across Southern Europe and Latin America. She will also drive the development of DFG’s commercial activities and wine segment within global travel retail.
Fiona Parker will take up the newly created role of Key Global Trade Marketing Manager. Based in Scotland, she will work cross-functionally to support commercial initiatives, optimise internal processes and help scale the business as DFG expands internationally.
Parker began her career in travel retail with Dufry (Avolta) before moving brand side.
Commenting on the appointments, DFG Vice-President Operations Nathalie Roelands: “As DFG continues to grow, investing in the right people is absolutely critical. Kathleen, Violaine and Fiona each bring a unique skill set that strengthens our commercial capabilities, supports our partners more effectively and positions us for the next phase of growth.
“These appointments reflect our commitment to being a hands-on, agile partner to both brand owners and customers. Whether it’s deepening our presence in the USA, accelerating our (wine) strategy in Europe, or strengthening our strategic foundations, this is about building a team that can deliver long-term value across global travel retail.” ✈
