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Juan Carlos Torres Carretero

Executive Chairman, born 1949

Education

• MS in Physics from Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• MS in Management from MIT’s Sloan School of Management

Professional Background

• Long-standing private equity and senior management operating experience
• 1988 Joined Advent International, a private equity firm, in Boston as a partner
• 1991 – 1995 Partner at Advent International in Madrid
• 1995 – 2016 Managing Director and Senior Partner in charge of Advent International Corporation’s investment activities in Latin America

Current Board Mandates

Listed companies:
Avolta AG

Not listed companies or organizations:
None

Alessandro Benetton

Honorary Chairman, Independent and Non-executive, born 1964

Education

• BBA from Boston University
• MBA from Harvard Business School

Professional Background

• Chairman, CEO and founder of 21 Invest S.p.A. (since 1992)
• Member of the Board of Directors of Autogrill S.p.A. (1997 – 2023)
• President of the Cortina 2021 Foundation to organize the Alpine Ski World Championships (2017 – 2021)
• Chairman of the Benetton Group (2012 – 2013)
• Board member of Robert Bosch International Holdings AG (2002 – 2018)
• Chairman of the Benetton Formula 1 Racing Team (1988 – 1998)
• Chairman of Edizione S.p.A. (since 2022)
• Vice Chairman of Mundys S.p.A. (formerly Atlantia S.p.A.) (since 2023)

Current Board Mandates

Listed companies:
Avolta AG

Not listed companies or organizations:
Edizione S.p.A., 21 Invest S.p.A., 21 Invest SGR S.p.A., 21 Invest France SAS, Mundys S.p.A. (formerly Atlantia S.p.A.), Fremantle Italy (Advisory Committee), University of Naples Parthenope, Fondazione Imago Mundi

 

Sami Kahale

Vice-Chairman, Independent and Non-executive, Member of the Audit Committee, born 1961

Education

• BASc Degree in electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Notre Dame (Indiana) 
• MBA from Babson College (Massachusetts)

Professional Background

Since 1998 various Senior Leadership positions at Procter & Gamble including:

• 2003 – 2007: Vice President Health & Beauty Care, Central Eastern Europe/Middle East, Africa
• 2007 – 2014: Vice President Italy
• 2014 – 2017: Vice President Southern Europe region
• 2018 – 2021: General Manager and CEO of Esselunga S.p.A.
• Since 2023: Operating Partner at Advent international

Current Board Mandates

Listed companies:
Avolta AG

Not listed companies or organizations:
IRCA S.p.A. (Chairman of the Board since 2022), Bolton Group, Bauli Group (Group Strategic Committee), Casa di Cura Mater Dei S.p.A., and Casa di Cura Paideia S.p.A., Marymount International School (Vice-Chairman of the Board since 2013) 

Enrico Laghi

Vice-Chairman, Independent and Non-executive, Member of the Remuneration Committee and of the Nomination and Sustainability Committee, born 1969

Education

• Degree in Business Administration – La Sapienza University of Rome
• Professor of Accounting & Finance at the La Sapienza University of Rome

Professional Background

• Since 2005 Chairman of the consultancy firm Studio Laghi (and previously Board Member since 2003)
• Member of the board of directors and of the board of statutory auditors of companies also listed on the Italian stock exchange market such as: 2006 – 2014 Pirelli & C. S.p.A., 2010 – 2018 Beni Stabili S.p.A., 2012 – Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso S.p.A., 2013 – 2017 Unicredit S.p.A., 2013 – 2019 Acea S.p.A.
• Since 2022 Board Member Abertis Infraestructuras SA
• Chairman of Edizione S.p.A. (2020-2022)
• Since 2023 Chief Executive Officer of Edizione S.p.A.

Current Board Mandates

Listed companies:
Avolta AG

Not listed companies or organizations:
Edizione S.p.A., Mundys S.p.A. (formerly Atlantia S.p.A.), Abertis Infraestructuras SA, Studio Laghi S.r.l., Edizione Property S.p.A.

Heekyung Jo Min

Lead Independent Director, Independent and Non-executive, born 1958

Education

• Ph. D in Business Administration from Seoul Business School (aSSIST)
• MBA from Columbia Graduate School of Business in New York
• BA from Seoul National University

Professional Background

• Many years of diverse management and leadership experience
• 2004 – 2005 Executive Vice President at Prudential Investment and Securities Co. in Korea
• 2006 Country Advisor, Global Resolutions in Korea
• 2007 – 2010 Director General of the Investment Promotion Bureau at the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) in Korea
• 2011 – 2013 Chief HR Officer of CJ Corporation in Korea
• Since 2013, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility of CJ CheilJedang
• Ms. Min speaks regularly on the subject of sustainability and ESG (Environment, Social, Governance)

Current Board Mandates

Listed companies:
Avolta AG

Not listed companies or organizations:
Asia New Zealand Foundation (Honorary Advisor) and CJ Welfare Foundation.

Bruno Chiomento

Independent and Non-executive, Member of the Audit Committee and of the Remuneration Committee, born 1963

Education

• Master of Science in General Business Administration & Economics, University of Basel
• Advanced Management Program (AMP), Harvard Business School 

Professional Background

• Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ernst & Young (EY) Switzerland
• Chief Executive Officer, Ernst & Young (EY) Switzerland (2009-2016)
• Various senior leadership roles at Ernst & Young (EY) Switzerland, including COO of the Germany, Switzerland and Austria Region (1998-2015)
• Appointment as equity partner, Ernst & Young Switzerland (1998)
• Qualified as a U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

 

Current Board Mandates

Listed companies:
Avolta AG

Not listed companies or organizations:
Ultra-Brag AG, Bergos AG, FIFA (Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee), Windex Investment Club Srl 

Mary J. Steele Guilfoile

Independent and Non-executive, Chair of the Audit Committee and Member of the Nomination and Sustainability Committee, born 1954

Education

• Bachelor of Science from Boston College Carroll School of Management
• MBA from Columbia Business School
• Licensed, certified public accountant

Professional Background

• 1996 – 2000 Partner, CFO and COO of The Beacon Group, LLC, a private equity, strategic advisory and wealth management partnership.
• 2000 – 2002 Several management positions such as Executive Vice President and Corporate Treasurer at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Chief Administrative Officer of its investment bank.
• Served previously on the Board of Directors of Viasys Healthcare Inc. (2001 – 2005), Valley National Bancorp (2003 – 2018), Boston College (1991 – 2011), Hudson Ltd. (2018 – 2020) and Pitney Bowes Inc. (2018-2024).
• Serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (since 2012), The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (since 2007).
• Since 2002 serves as Chairwoman of MG Advisors, Inc. and has been a Partner of The Beacon Group, LP since 1998.

Current Board Mandates

Listed companies:
Avolta AG, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 

Not listed companies or organizations:
Chair of MG Advisors, Inc., Boston College (Trustee Associate), The Beacon Group, LP

Jeanne Jackson

Independent and Non-executive, born 1951

Education

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Harvard Business School
• Bachelor of Science in Finance, University of Colorado

Professional Background

• Chief Executive Officer, MSP Capital (2002-present)
• Executive Chair, Spanx (a Blackstone Portfolio Company) (2024-2026)
• Various senior leadership roles at Nike, Inc., initially as a member of the board of directors and subsequently as president and senior adviser to the CEO (2002-2018)
• Chief Executive Officer and President, Wal-Mart.com (1999-2001)
• President and Chief Executive Officer, Banana Republic (a division of Gap) and concurrently President and Chief Executive Officer of Gap’s DTC division (1994-1999)
• Various senior roles in retail and consumer brand management at Victoria’s Secret, The Walt Disney Company, and Saks Fifth Avenue (prior to 1994).
• Past board of director positions with Moncler, Delta Air Lines, McDonald’s, Kraft Heinz, and Nordstrom, among others

Current Board Mandates

Listed companies:
Avolta AG, Monster Beverage Corporation

Not listed companies or organizations:
None

Luis Maroto Camino

Independent and Non-executive, Chair of the Remuneration Committee and Member of the Audit Committee, born 1964

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Universidad Complutense Madrid
• MBA from the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de la Empresa, Madrid (IESE)
• Further qualifications from Stanford, Harvard Business School, INSEAD and IMD
   

Professional Background

• 2000 Joined Amadeus IT Group, a leading player in the travel and tourism industry, where he served as Deputy CEO, CFO and Director Marketing Finance
• Prior to joining Amadeus, he held several managerial positions at the Bertelsmann Group
• Since 2011, CEO and President of Amadeus IT Group

Current Board Mandates

Listed companies:
Avolta AG and Amadeus IT Group.

Not listed companies or organizations:
None

Joaquín Moya-Angeler Cabrera

Independent and Non-executive, Chair of the Nomination and Sustainability Committee and Member of the Remuneration Committee, born 1949

Education

• Master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Madrid
• Diploma in economics and forecasting from the London School of Economics and Political Science
• MS in management from MIT’s Sloan School of Management.

Professional Background

• Career focused on the technology and real estate industries, including having founded a number of companies
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of various companies: IBM Spain (1990-1994), Leche Pascual (1994 – 1997), Meta4 (1997 – 2002), TIASA (1996 – 1998), and Hildebrando (2003 – 2014)
• Served previously on the Board of Directors of Dufry AG (2005 – 2018) and Hudson Ltd. (2018 – 2021)
• To date Chairman of the Board of Directors of La Quinta Real Estate (since 1994), Chairman of the Board of Directors of Corporación Empresarial Pascual (since 1994), Chairman of the Board of Directors of Avalon Private Equity (since 1999)
• Serves on the advisory boards of private equity firms Palamon Capital Partners and MCH Private Equity

Current Board Mandates

Listed companies:
Avolta AG

Not listed companies or organizations:
Corporación Empresarial Pascual, Avalon Private Equity, Palamon Capital Partners (Board of Advisors), MCH Private Equity (Board of Advisors).

Ranjan Sen

Independent and Non-executive, born 1969

Education

• Degree in Business Administration from Richmond University in London

 

 

Professional Background

• Long-standing private equity and banking experience
• 2003 Joined Advent International as Director
• Since 2016 Managing Partner at Advent International
• Member of the European and Asian Investment Advisory Committee and Head of the German office in Frankfurt of Advent International

Current Board Mandates

Listed companies:
Avolta AG and InPost Poland

Not listed companies or organizations:
None

Eugenia M. Ulasewicz

Independent and Non-executive, Member of the Nomination and Sustainability Committee, born 1953

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Professional Background

• Many roles as a global retail industry executive, most recently as President, Burberry Americas until 2013.
• Serves on the Board of Directors of Signet Jewelers (since 2014), is Chair of the Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee
• ASOS Plc (since 2020) Chair of the ESG Committee and a member of Audit and Remuneration Committees
• Served on the Board of Directors of Hudson, Ltd (2018-2020) and Bunzl plc (2011-2020)

Current Board Mandates

Listed companies:
Avolta AG, Signet Jewelers Ltd. and Vince Holding Corporation

Not listed companies or organizations:
None

Xavier Rossinyol

Chief Executive Officer, born 1970

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at ESADE (Spain)
• MBA at ESADE and at the University of British Columbia (Canada and Hong Kong)
• Master’s degree in Business Law from Universidad Pompeu Fabra (Spain)

Professional Background

• 1995 – 2003 Various positions at Areas (member of the French group Elior) with responsibility for finance, controlling, strategic planning
• 2004 – 2012 Chief Financial Officer at Avolta AG (then named Dufry AG)
• 2012 – 2015 Chief Operating Officer Region EMEA & Asia at Avolta
• 2015 – 2021 Chief Executive Officer at gategroup
• Since June 2022 Chief Executive Officer at Avolta AG

Yves Gerster

Chief Financial Officer, born 1978

Education

• Degree in Business Administration & Finance, University of Basel

Professional Background

• 1999 – 2003 Assistant Group Treasurer at Danzas Management AG
• 2003 – 2006 Assistant Group Treasurer at Bucher Industries AG
• Nov 2006 – 2019 Global Head Group Treasury at Dufry International AG
• Since April 2019 Chief Financial Officer at Avolta AG

Freda Cheung

President & CEO Asia Pacific, born 1970

Education

• CA, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
• BComm (Hons), Accounting from the University of British Columbia

Professional Background

• Prior to 2006 Various other positions in Accounting and Finance
• 2006 – 2010 VP Corporate Services World Duty Free (WDF)
• 2010 – 2017 CEO Canada World Duty Free (WDF)
• 2017 – 2019 Senior VP Commercial USA/Canada at Dufry
• 2020 – 2023 EVP & Country General Manager US/Canada at Dufry
• Since February 2023 President & CEO Asia-Pacific at Avolta AG

Steve Johnson

President & CEO North America, born 1963

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Texas at Arlington

Professional Background

• 1996 – 1998 Group Marketing Director Westfield
• 1998 – 2000 Head of Airport Management & Dev. Westfield
• 2000 – 2014 EVP Business Development HMSHost
• 2014 – 2023 President HMSHost
• Since February 2023 President & CEO North America at Avolta AG

Luis Marin

President & CEO Europe, Middle East and Africa , born 1971

Education

• Degree in Economic Sciences and Business Administration from Universidad de Barcelona

Professional Background

• 1995 – 1998 Auditor at Coopers & Lybrand
• 1998 – 2001 Financial Controller at Derbi Motocicletas – Nacional Motor S.A.
• 2001 – 2004 Head of Finance and Administration of Spanish subsidiaries of Areas (member of the French group Elior)
• Joined Avolta (then Dufry) in 2004, as Business Controlling Director and since 2012 also responsible for mergers and acquisitions
• 2014 Appointed Chief Corporate Officer
• 2018 – 2023 Global Chief Corporate Officer at Avolta
• Since February 2023 President & CEO Europe, Middle East and Africa at Avolta AG

Enrique Urioste

President & CEO Latin America, born 1962

Education

• Law Degree – University of Montevideo, Uruguay
• Post Graduate Diploma, International Law – ISS Holland
• Business Executive Program – IEM, Business School of the University of Montevideo

Professional Background

• 1999 – 2002 CEO IOSC, Uruguay
• 2002 – 2007 President & CEO Interbaires Duty Free Shops, Argentina
• 2007 – 2011 President Airport Division Duty Free Americas, USA
• 2011 – 2020 CEO Neutral Duty Free Shops, Uruguay
• 2020 – 2023 General Manager South America Cluster at Avolta AG (then named Dufry AG)
• Since March 2023 President & CEO Latin America at Avolta AG

Pascal C. Duclos

Group General Counsel, born 1967

Education

• Licence en droit from Geneva University School of Law
• LL.M. from Duke University School of Law
• Licensed to practice law in Switzerland and admitted to the New York Bar

Professional Background

• 1991 – 1997 Senior attorney at law at Geneva law firm Davidoff & Partners. Also Academic assistant at the University of Geneva School of Law (1994 – 1996)
• 1999 – 2001 Attorney at law at New York law firm Kreindler & Kreindler
• 2001 – 2002 Financial planner at UBS AG in New York
• 2003 – 2004 Senior foreign attorney at law at the Buenos Aires law firm Beretta Kahale Godoy
• Since 2005 General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Directors at Avolta AG