Bluedog Productions expands global travel retail team

By Charlotte Turner |

Global travel retail production and events specialist, Bluedog, is expanding its team with two new recruits. Ben O’Shea joined in May in the role of Production Director working across the whole portfolio of clients. Former Blackjack Brand Ambassador for Bacardi, Andy De Vito, will join the team in September taking on the role as GTR Airport Specialist team.

 

“With 14 years experience working across a wide variety of live event platforms no project is too big or small for Ben O’Shea,” says Bluedog CEO and Founder, Nick King.

 

O’Shea has been involved in a variety of events from outdoor festivals to award shows and conferences, live music events and brand owned experiences. Combined with in depth production expertise he has also spent the past four years working with some major global brands delivering event strategy across Europe. Ben O’Shea says: “Bluedog have a great and long standing reputation in the industry and I’m really pleased to be an integral part of such a successful company.”

 

Ben O’Shea joined in May.

 

Having spent the past five years supporting a variety of brands from beauty to liquor, Andy De Vito most recently played a pivotal role in the development of Bacardi GTR. De Vito says: “I’m really excited to join the Bluedog team and work across such a fantastic portfolio of clients.”

 

He will remain working with Bacardi amongst many other brands that Bluedog actively work with in this sector bringing campaigns to life. in store.

 

Former Blackjack Brand Ambassador for Bacardi, Andy De Vito.

 

King comments on the new appointments: “Both Ben and Andy are great additions to our existing team especially as we celebrate our 15th successful year in business. With an exceptionally full calendar of events we look forward to a prosperous future.”

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