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“The focus of the board will still be to obtain the most favourable trading environment for our members in all categories and channels.“ |
Eva Rehnström Chair Nordic Travel Retail Group |
NORDIC REGION. Viking Line Purchasing and Sales Manager Beauty & Fashion Eva Rehnström has been named Chairperson of the Nordic Travel Retail Group (NTRG). She replaces Inflight Service Europe Director Business Acquisition John Baumgartner, who steps down after five years in the role.
Her appointment followed NTRG’s Annual General Meeting in Stockholm last week (5 March). There, two new board members were elected: Elsebeth Lillienschiold of Rémy Cointreau Global Travel Retail and Stefan Wihlborg of Cloetta.
Rehnström said: “I am part of a strong community of board members who work in the interests of the Nordic travel retail industry, and we experience strong support from our members at our very well-attended events. Finishing a very promising programme for the Nordic Travel Retail Seminar 2015 is a priority, and we hope to match last year’s record-high attendance.”
The Nordic Travel Retail Seminar 2015 takes place on 27 May in central Copenhagen. The theme of the conference is “˜Keeping the Magic Alive – A Differentiated Shopping Experience in Travel Retail’. Registration will open soon.
Rehnström added: “The overall focus of the board will still be to obtain the most favourable trading environment for our members in all categories and channels and we want our members to feel welcome to address any theme and issue.”
Baumgartner said: “Working with the board, NTRG-members and industry related stakeholders has been a privilege and highly interesting. I am happy to continue my work in the board and to give my full support to Eva Rehnström.
He added: “The two new board members sustain our wish for a board containing a wide selection of competencies, nationalities, categories and mix of suppliers and operators.”
More than 50 members attended the AGM last week, which also featured contributions from outside speakers.
Frederik Lindh from Generation Research presented a Nordic market overview and global context. Tallink-Silja’s Elena Michugina offered insights into the changing Russian market and Frederik Borin from Five Eyes gave a wine importer’s view on travel retail.
Later, Mikael Snabb from Recipe for Men shared his start-up story and gave a view on skincare in travel retail. Björn Borg CEO Henrik Bunge concluded a strong day by outlining how companies and individuals could achieve their goals.
Nordic Travel Retail Group board:
Eva Rehnström, Viking Line (Chairperson)
John Baumgartner, Inflight Service Europe
Anni Thøgersen, Copenhagen Airports
Thomas Gudbjerg, Color Line
HÃ¥kon Fjeld-Hansen, Travel Retail Norway
Magnus Skjörshammer, Tallink Duty Free Sales
Stefan Wihlborg, Cloetta
Alternates:
Elsebeth Lillienschiold, Rémy Cointreau Global Travel Retail
Jan Hesdorf, Hans Just
