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Alain Brun joins Portugal Duty Free as CEO

ARI-Portugal

30 Aug 2022

  • Alain Brun is appointed CEO of Portugal Duty Free, a partnership between ANA / VINCI Airports and Aer Rianta International (ARI)
  • He will oversee the major renovation of duty-free locations in Portugal.
  • Innovative new retail concepts, best in class customer service and sense of place at the heart of the new passenger experience

Portugal Duty Free, a partnership between ANA / VINCI Airports and Aer Rianta International (ARI) warmly welcomes Alain Brun as the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer. He took up his position on Monday, 22 August.

As CEO, Mr Brun will manage a team of more than 600 colleagues and oversee the extensive refurbishment project currently underway in 8 airport duty free locations as part of ARI’s 18 month implementation plan. The new Portugal Duty Free experience will include innovative new retail concepts to proudly encapsulate the essence of “Portugalidade” in line with ARI and ANA / VINCI Airports’ signature sense of place.

On behalf of ARI, I extend a warm welcome to Alain Brun as he assumes his new role as Chief Executive Officer. He shares our commitment to excellence and placing the customer at the heart of everything we do to deliver an unrivalled, unique retail proposition. We are excited to begin this new chapter for Portugal Duty Free and are confident that Alain’s leadership and expertise will guide our colleagues and the business on the path to continued success.

Ray Hernan

ARI Chief Executive Officer

Thierry Ligonniere, Chief Executive Officer, ANA

We are very pleased to welcome Alain Brun to the team at Portugal Duty Free. Alain carries a wealth of experience across several sectors, most notably his aviation industry expertise and extensive experience at VINCI, ensuring that Portugal Duty Free is poised for success. As Alain assumes his new position as Chief Executive Officer, we look forward to delivering our bespoke retail concepts and encapsulating a true sense of place for customers of Portugal Duty Free across all locations.

Thierry Ligonnière

Portugal & Brazil Director of VINCI Airports and CEO of ANA

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