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IAADFS announces two new board members
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has appointed Petrina Kho and Pat Molloy to its board of directors.
Kho was appointed managing director of L’Oréal Travel Retail Americas on 1 January. She joins the board to complete the term of her predecessor, Julia Seve, and will serve through to June 2026.
Molloy is the senior vice-president of Harding+ US, and will likewise serve through to June 2026.
“We’re excited to have Petrina and Pat as the newest members of our board of directors,” Rene Reidi, IAADFS chairman, said. “They both bring extensive expertise to our board and will be valuable contributors as we chart the organisation’s course going forward.”
Prior to her appointment as managing director, Kho served as the senior vice-president and deputy general manager of L’Oréal USA, first in New Jersey with the IT cosmetics headquarters, and then in California with the Urban Decay Global headquarters.
Before relocating to the US, she was the general manager of Luxe Skincare in L’Oréal Travel Retail APAC in Hong Kong, where she successfully led strong growth in the region for brands like Kiehl’s, Helena Rubinstein and Biotherm.
Earlier in her career, Kho spent more than 13 years at P&G, Mattel and Diageo, where she held general management roles in the Asia Pacific region.
As senior vice-president of Harding+ US, Molloy oversees the company’s retail operations across the US, working in close collaboration with key cruise line partners. His career in travel retail began with Irish travel retailer Aer Rianta International, where he held a variety of roles in markets such as Moscow, Egypt, Bahrain, and Barbados.
Molloy is committed to the evolving role of luxury goods in travel retail, continually challenging industry norms to enhance guest experience.
He is also a supporter of talent development, mentoring emerging leaders and championing the essential contributions of frontline teams aboard Harding+ ships.
“We are pleased to have Petrina on the Board continuing L’Oréal’s participation, and it’s exciting to have Pat join us representing Harding+,” commented IAADFS president and CEO Michael Payne, who added: “Ee look forward to benefiting from their perspectives and expertise.”
The IAADFS will hold its annual Summit of the Americas conference from 8-11 March at the InterContinental Miami, Florida, US.
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