Combination between Dufry and Autogrill successfully closed - Seite 3

The integration will also include defining a corporate identity and company name for the combined group, representing the enhanced portfolio, complementary offerings and valuable expertise of both companies.

COMBINED GROUP IN FIGURES

The combined Group serves over 2.3 billion passengers across all continents in approx. 5,500 outlets at around 1,200 airport and other locations, generating around CHF 14 billion turnover (2019 pro-forma) and CHF 1.3 billion of EBITDA (2019 pro-forma, pre-IFRS 16). With a global footprint and presence in more than 75 countries, the Group offers an exceptional experience and knowledge within the industry and enables strong, mutual value-creating relationships with concession partners and suppliers. The Group employs around 60,000 people from over 150 nationalities globally, united as one team. 

 

GOVERNANCE OF THE COMBINED GROUP

 

With the closing of the transfer, the Dufry Board of Directors welcomes Alessandro Benetton (Chairman of Edizione) and Enrico Laghi (CEO of Edizione), both having been conditionally elected to the Dufry Board at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on August 31, 2022, subject to the closing of the transaction. Enrico Laghi was also elected a member of Dufry’s Remuneration Committee. 

As of closing, the Dufry Board of Directors is therefore composed of:

• Juan Carlos Torres, Chairman  
• Alessandro Benetton, Honorary Chairman
• Enrico Laghi, Vice Chairman
• Heekyung Jo Min, Lead Independent Director, Chair of the Nomination and ESG Committee
• Mary G. Steel Guilfoile, Chair of the Audit Committee
• Luis Maroto Camino, Chair of the Remuneration Committee
• Xavier Bouton
• Joaquín Moya-Angeler Cabrera
• Ranjan Sen
• Lynda Tyler-Cagni
• Eugenia M. Ulasewicz

As previously announced, Xavier Rossinyol – with his extensive skills in both travel retail and travel food & beverage – will lead the combined Group as CEO. Yves Gerster will continue as the Group’s CFO.