Javier Marín is Executive Vice Chairman at Aena, Managing Director at Aena Internacional, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aeroportos do Nordeste do Brasil and Chairman of Bloco de Onze Aeroportos do Brasil.

María José Cuenda currently serves as the General Director of Commercial and Real Estate at Aena, one of Spain’s largest publicly traded companies, listed on the Ibex 35 and recognised as the world’s leading airport operator by passenger volume.

Armando Brunini is Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of S.E.A. S.p.A. (Milan Airport management company), Vice President of Assaeroporti (Association of Italian Airports) and President of ACI (Airports Council International) Europe.

Raúl Revuelta was appointed Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico Chief Executive Officer in April 2018. He has over 22 years of experience in the infrastructure sector and is recognised as an expert in the airport industry.

Óscar Vela is a strategic leader with over 30 years’ experience in the F&B sector. He joined Areas in 2009 after a successful career leading top companies in the industry, bringing his extensive expertise to drive the company’s growth.

Xavier Rossinyol has been the Chief Executive Officer of Avolta (previously Dufry) since 1 June 2022.

Twins from Barcelona, Javier and Sergio Torres have had a love for cooking since their childhood thanks to the influence of their grandmother, Catalina.

Mélanie Guilldou was appointed CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail in Saudi Arabia in October 2024. Under her leadership, Lagardère Travel Retail Saudi Arabia has achieved significant milestones, including the promising expansion of its operations from Retail to Dining, the opening of new flagship locations, and strategic partnerships.

Marcus Spahn is the General Manager Commercial Non-Aero of MATARAT Holding, the asset owner of 27 airports in Saudi Arabia, including King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

Thabet Musleh serves as Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer at Qatar Airways.

Thabet leads the group’s retail and food & beverage divisions at Qatar Duty Free (QDF), along with Internal Media Services, Dhiafatina Hotels and Qatar Airways’ lounge businesses worldwide.

Frédéric Chevalier started his career in private equity and management consulting. He joined Lagardère Travel Retail in 2006 and was appointed two years later to the company’s Executive Committee as Executive Vice President in charge of Strategy, Innovation and Sustainable Development.

Payal Khanna is the Founder, Visionary and Creative Strategist at Aura Dezyne, a Mumbai-based design studio known for crafting immersive experiences.

Jo Pennycuick joined SSP as Global Head of Design and Store Formats in August 2023 after 25 years operating Redesign Group in New Zealand. With the majority of those years consulting to SSP around the globe, it has been a natural transition to the Group Role in SSP transferring design, operational knowledge and business expertise to the company on a global level.

As Plaza Premium Group Chief Transformation Officer, Mei Mei Song has been instrumental in driving the strategic direction and transforming experiences for the company, founded by her father Song Hoi-see in 1998.

Murat Gun is the Managing Director of Emirates Leisure Retail UAE and Travel Retail and is part of the Emirates Leisure Retail Executive Management team. He has over 20 years of management experience in the food & beverage industry and retail across the USA and Türkiye with experience in strategy, travel retail, business development and operations.

Mathieu Herrero brings over 25 years of experience in the food and hospitality industry, having held key strategic roles in Business Development & Marketing, Procurement & Construction, and Communication & ESG. His expertise combines a deep understanding of client needs with a strong strategic vision.

With over 20 years of professional experience, Mireia Martí’s career has been closely tied to the food & beverage and consumer goods sectors, including roles at major companies such as Cadbury and Kimberly Clark in the UK.

Nick Redpath is a seasoned leader in the transportation industry, currently serving as Business Development Director, EMEA & APAC at Airport Dimensions. Nick is responsible for expanding the company’s portfolio globally.

Jorge da Silva joined Swissport in 2022, overseeing the Canadian lounge operations, and has recently been promoted to the position of NOAM Head of Lounges.

Peter Zilper is the Chief Operating Officer at Sodexo Live! Airport Lounges, overseeing the North America Lounges portfolio that has a mission of being the global leader in premium lounge experiences.

Patrick Coveney is a strong, strategic and purposeful leader at SSP Group – a US$5 billion food travel business now operating in almost 40 countries across the world. Patrick joined as Group CEO in early 2022, has delivered rapid growth as the food travel market reopened post-COVID, and has executed a number of acquisitions across North America and Asia.

Anaïs Fábregas Almirall Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport Head of Commercial Services since October 2021. Ahe has over 20 years’ experience in the aeronautical sector where her professional career extends across various positions.

Nina Kristin Gür is the Vice President Retail Key Account Management at Fraport and has been responsible for the strategic development and execution of the airport’s retail concepts across all terminal areas since 2020.

Alison Macdonald is currently Vice President – Commercial Concessions at Dubai Airports, responsible for passenger-facing commercial concessions including food & beverage, retail and advertising.

Stephanie Pears took over as Heathrow Airport Limited Head of Category for Food & Beverage, Essentials, Technology & Bureaux in January 2022. In this role she works with partners to ensure Heathrow’s passengers experience the best airport retail, in an increasingly capacity challenged environment.

Sandro Bottega is President of Bottega S.p.A. Following the loss of his father, Sandro began managing Distilleria Bottega and shaping his adventure in the world of grappa and wine, together with his mother Rosina and siblings Barbara and Stefano. He is fully at home not only in the vineyards surrounding the company, but also in the cellar and among the distillery’s copper stills.

Alessandro Preda has led the Group as Chief Executive Officer since 2017 and plays an active role in the growth of the business leading up to the creation of QSRP.

Walter Seib is CEO of Northern, Eastern and Central Europe for Avolta, the world’s leading travel experience player. Avolta’s geographically diverse network caters to up to 2.3 billion passengers each year, with 5,100 travel retail and food & beverage stores in 73 countries.

Gaurav Dewan has over 17 years of experience in sales, marketing and business strategy. As the Chief Operating Officer at Travel Food Services, Gaurav is responsible for overseeing sales and overall business operations. He has been with the company since 2014.

Pravat Paikray is Vice President, Commercial at Bangalore International Airport, serves as a Board of Director at Dufry Retail India and is Head of Bengaluru Airport Services.

Jemima Scott recently rejoined Pragma as an Associate Director of Travel, bringing six years of experience within travel retail consulting.

Steve Martin is Retail Director at London Stansted. He joined in April 2022 to deliver the retail transformation strategy and focus on post-pandemic recovery subsequently evidenced by London Stansted being the fastest recovered London airport in terms of passenger numbers. That growth has led the airport to exceed 30 million passengers this year for the first time.

Martin Moodie created The Moodie Davitt Report (then called The Moodie Report) in 2002, driving it to prominence from a start-up to the leading provider of business intelligence for the travel retail and airport commercial revenue sectors. He also conceived The Trinity Forum and the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.

Dermot Davitt is one of the most experienced editors and commentators working in the travel retail media. He joined what was then The Moodie Report in April 2006 as Deputy Publisher, becoming a shareholder and President in August 2015.