Lagardère Travel Retail has announced an ‘evolution of its organisation’ and changes to its senior management team within Asia, where the company boasts a ‘strong and growing presence’ across the region in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Following the recent departure of Cherylene See, PR Communications and Marketing Manager, Mr. CC Lee (CC) will also be leaving the company to ‘take on new career challenges’.

After five successful years with the group, CC has been ‘instrumental in growing the company’s business in the region’, seeing a strong development of more than 50 retail stores and foodservice in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Louis Dambrine will now take the role of CEO for Singapore and Malaysia.

Louis Dambrine will now take the role of CEO for Singapore and Malaysia, managing a network of over 40 stores including luxury fashion, gourmet foods and confectionery, travel essentials and foodservice.

EFFECTIVE 1 DECEMBER

Dambrine joined Lagardère Travel Retail in 2008 as Business Controller responsible for the oversight of group subsidiaries in Asia, Poland, Hungary and Belgium.

He moved to Singapore in 2012 as Finance Manager before taking the role of General Manager of Hong Kong in January 2015. Before joining the Lagardère group, Louis worked at Linedata Services and Arval-BNP Paribas Group in positions based in Paris and the Czech Republic.

Eudes Fabre, currently CEO of China, will take on the long-standing Hong Kong business as CEO, Greater China. The changes will take effect on the 1st of December and allows Lagardère Travel Retail to ‘continue the successful growth in the region as well as support the promise of local focus for traveller’s local needs’, it says.

“I wish to thank CC for his outstanding contributions to our company’s development in the region – his experience, dedication and professionalism have helped us build a strong base for further expansion in this dynamic market,” says Emmanuel de Place, Lagardère Travel Retail Chief Operating Officer for the Asia-Pacific region.

Eudes Fabre, currently CEO of China, will take on the long-standing Hong Kong business as CEO, Greater China.

CC: ‘A GREAT MENTOR’
“I wish him the best in his future endeavours. The arrival of Louis Dambrine in Singapore will ensure the continuity of our existing operations in Singapore and Malaysia while reinforcing the strong development dynamic we have across our different lines of business: travel essentials, duty free and luxury, and foodservices.”

“It is a great honour for me to take over CC’s role,” added Louis Dambrine, CEO Lagardere Travel Retail, Singapore and Malaysia.

CC has been ‘instrumental in growing the company’s business in the region’.

“CC has been a great mentor and inspiration for me during the last five years both in Singapore and Hong Kong. Our vibrant presence in Singapore Changi Airport represents a wonderful base for further growth which I am confident in achieving with the support of our outstanding team there and thanks to the strong partnership we have with Changi Airport Group.”