NORTH AMERICA. Dufry-owned Hudson Group has named Roger Fordyce (left) as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 January. He replaces Joseph DiDomizio who is leaving the Company to pursue other interests, the company said in a statement.
Fordyce was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He has worked for Hudson for 30 years.
The company’s Board of Directors thanked DiDomizio for his contribution to the group’s development over the years. It said: “Mr. DiDomizio was a key executive in expanding the footprint of the Company and successfully led Hudson Group to become a listed company on the New York Stock Exchange. The Board wishes Mr. DiDomizio all the best in his future endeavours.”
DiDomizio (right) will also leave the Board of Directors. Hudson Ltd. also announced the notice of a Proposed Shareholder Written Resolution which (if passed by shareholders) would appoint Fordyce to succeed him as a Class III Director until the company’s 2021 annual general meeting or until his office is otherwise vacated.
DiDomizio served in a variety of roles at Hudson Group (previously owned by his family) over more than 25 years, including as Retail Operations Manager from 1992, Director of Business from 1994, Vice President of Business Development from 1996, Chief Operating Officer from 2003, and Chief Executive Officer since 2008.
Dufry Group acquired Hudson in 2008, before launching an IPO last year. Dufry has expanded the Hudson speciality retail brand within North America and in international markets over recent years.
