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INSIDER

Jose Luis Donagaray steps down from ASUTIL after more than two
decades

It is the end of an era at ASUTIL -- the exemplary and have left a legacy that
South American Duty Free Association will guide us in future challenges and
(ASUTIL) – with the announcement last opportunities.”
month that Jose Luis Donagaray is stepping Donagaray led the Association through
down from his role as Secretary General some of its most formative and memorable
after more than 20 years in October. endeavors, and always maintained the very
Donagaray will be succeeded by special spirit in which the group had been
another familiar personality working in created.
support of South America’s duty free and Carlos Loaiza Keel – who has
travel retail business-- Carlos Loaiza Keel been instrumental in the development of
has been named Executive Secretary, and Uruguyan border duty free association
will assume his new position in October. CEFSU (the Uruguayan Chamber of
Donagaray – dedicated, affable, hard- Entrepreneurs of Free Shops) since its
working and always accessible to those of establishment in 2010, has worked closely
us in the media who needed assistance or with ASUTIL over the years. As General
information – was praised by ASUTIL’s Secretary at CEFSU he has developed a
Board of Directors for his “unwavering productive relationship with authorities
service.” from Uruguay and Brazil as well as with
In the official announcement, the the different companies involved in the ASUTIL and continue to inspire us in our
Board said: “José Luis has played a sector. commitment to being the association that
fundamental role in the success and We at Travel Markets Insider join with achieves the highest degree of excellence,
sustained growth of ASUTIL during his the ASUTIL Board in thanking Jose Luis influence, and international representation
tenure. His visionary leadership, tireless Donagaray for his exemplary leadership for all companies and institutions within
dedication, and unwavering commitment and wish him a well-deserved retirement. the Travel Retail market,” concluded the
to the organization’s mission have been “His legacy will endure in statement from the Board.

Manceñido goes to
L’OCCITANE

Rodrigo Manceñido has left the
General Manager post at Argentine duty
paid specialist ShopGallery to return to
the perfumes and cosmetics business.
Manceñido has been appointed Regional
Director Travel Retail (Latin America) for
L’OCCCITANE Group. He will manage
the wellness and natural beauty business
for L’OCCITANE from the company’s
Miami offices.
Prior to his spell with ShopGallery,
Manceñido spent several years looking
after brands such as Christian Dior,
Givenchy, Kenzo, and Fendi.
Corporacion America, owners of
ShopGallery, have named Lucas Rudi
to the post vacated by Manceñido. Rudi
has more than 20 years’ experience in
Carlos Loaiza Keel will succeed Jose Luis Donagaray (top right) as Secretary General Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (AA2000); his
of ASUTIL this October. most recent post was Commercial Manager
at Ezeiza International Airport.
JG

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