Allied makes key Americas appointments

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Allied Domecq Duty Free (ADDF) has made key personnel changes to its operation in the Americas region. Former president of UDV Americas Global Duty Free Mike Holden is to become vice-president of ADDF Americas, and also assumes the presidency of Allied's US-based subsidiary Alexander Dun.

Holden, a well-known figure in the duty-free liquor industry, joins ADDF from US operator Fairn & Swanson, where he was chief executive. He begins his new role on January 15 and will report to ADDF president Charles Richardson.

ADDF hopes the appointment will give a timely boost to Alexander Dun, a company that has had to deal with a number of personnel changes over the past year. Most significant was the departure of Alexander Dun executives John Alexander and Ned Carpenter to form duty-free distributor Alexander James early last year.

In further changes at ADDF Americas, regional manager for Latin America Bill Martin has retired. His replacement has been named as Paulo Puig, who will be responsible for all duty-free markets in South America. Richardson commented: "These are major changes for ADDF in the Americas and follow on from major changes made at Alexander Dun."