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Inspiration

Iconic Women in Travel Retail – their careers, achievements and speaking availability

Julie Lassaigne

28 September 2024

Julie Lassaigne Introduction: Secretary General of ETRC in February 2019. In this role, Julie leads the organisation and represents ETRC both externally and towards its members. Julie Lassaigne became Secretary General of ETRC in February 2019. In this role, she leads the organisation and represents ETRC both externally and towards its members. Based in Brussels, Julie is a tireless advocate for duty free and travel retail and is a regular speaker at industry events. She first joined ETRC in 2013 where she was responsible for managing some of the key challenges affecting the duty free and travel retail sector including product information…

Gerry Munday, Travel Retail Veteran

22 September 2024

One of the travel retail industry’s most experienced and respected executives in the fashion & accessories sector over many years, former Furla Global Travel Retail Director and TFWA Board Member Gerry Munday is now semi-retired. That doesn’t mean this multi-lingual powerhouse is slowing down.

Sarah Branquinho: A well-known force and voice in the travel retail industry

20 September 2024

To many in travel retail and associated sectors, Sarah Branquinho needs no introduction. Well known and much respected, Sarah is a voice not just for women and diversity, but for the industry in general. Juggling marriage, motherhood, career, trade association and charity work, she is known for her leadership qualities, her energy and her sensitivity.

Caroline Buisson on Gender Equity and Women in Travel Retail

12 September 2024

“By advocating gender equality, we can create a more equitable and diverse industry for future generations”. Caroline Buisson is Senior Global Account Manager at Brown-Forman and this quote from the interview that follows will resonate deeply within Travel Retail. The interview itself is wide ranging and covers Brown-Forman’s own employee resource group – GROW (Growing Real Opportunities for Women) – as well as the important role that WiTR+ provides.

What our members have to say

“I joined WiTR+ in its early days when women were still very unrepresented within the duty-free/travel retail industry at executive level and above. As a supportive community it has helped hundreds of women over the years to share experiences, challenges and success with like-minded individuals whilst raising funds for many deserving charity projects – where true results can be seen. For me, WiTR+ events have provided new connections that have led to professional partnerships and new friendships.”

Row Holland

Essential Communications – Managing Director

“I am proud to be a member of Women in Travel Retail+ (WiTR+) which is a vibrant community empowering and connecting women across the travel retail industry. Over the years, WiTR+ events have allowed me to contribute to meaningful charitable projects, meet like-minded women who are passionate about driving positive change in our industry, and seek and share career advice with my peers. I encourage every woman in travel retail to become part of this incredible community.”

Kapila Ireland

Editor – DFNI-Frontier