Recently appointed Lagardère Travel Retail Chief Strategy and Development Officer Séverine Lanthier has pinpointed innovation as a critical element of the post coronavirus (Covid-19) era.

Lanthier, who officially commenced her second spell with the company on 27 April, joined from global luxury group Kering, where she had held the role of Gucci World Travel Retail Director and Kering Global Head of Travel Retail since 2015.

She first joined Lagardère in 2004 to launch its Chinese operations and was CEO of that side of the business until 2008.

Speaking during the latest edition of the TRBusiness Adapt & Survive Skype Video series Lanthier said: “This newly created role encompasses business development, strategy, innovation and external communication.

“All three elements have a critical role to play in helping our business recover from the current crisis and building an even stronger foundation for future growth.”

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