Pernod shakes up board as Asia TR chief leaves

Pernod Ricard has reshuffled its executive board as Con Constandis steps down from his role as managing director of Pernod Ricard Asia Travel Retail.

Con Constandis has stepped down from his position as managing director of Pernod Ricard Asia Travel Retail

Mohit Lal, currently managing director of Pernod Ricard India, will succeed Constandis, who has left the French drinks group to be closer to his family.

In turn, Lal will be replaced by Guillaume Girard-Reydet, currently managing director of Pernod Ricard Wyborowa and of the Central Europe Management Entity, however Lal will continue as member of the board of Pernod Ricard India.

Both Lal and Girard-Reydet will report to Philippe Guettat, chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Asia, and will also be members of the Regional Management Committee of Pernod Ricard Asia.

Eric Benoist, currently marketing director of Chivas Brothers Ltd, will be take up Girard-Reydet’s position as managing director of Pernod Ricard Wyborowa and of the Central Europe Management Entity, while Sophie Gallois, currently marketing director of Ricard S.A, will step in as his replacement.

Stephanie Durroux, currently director of strategy and development of Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët, has been appointed Marketing Director of Ricard SA.

Meanwhile Fabrice Audan, currently managing director of Pernod Ricard Northern Europe, has been named managing director of Pernod Ricard Sweden.