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Paradies Lagardère operates airport retail and hospitality services for travelers across North America. The company serves airport partners and passengers.
Founders & leadership
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John JAMISONPresidentJohn Jamison is President of Paradies Lagardère, an airport retail and hospitality operator with approximately 800 locations across North America. He previously served as CFO of the company and held financial management roles at a Fortune 25 organization, with over two decades of experience in retail, distribution, and restaurant businesses.
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David BISSETExecutive Vice President / Chief Development OfficerDavid Bisset is Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer for North America at Paradies Lagardère, which operates airport retail and hospitality services. He previously held senior leadership roles at Lagardère Travel Retail, including CEO of the Middle East division and Executive General Manager for the Pacific region, and earlier advised private equity firms on consumer and aviation investments; he holds an MBA from London Business School.
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Jil GREENESenior Vice President / Chief Human Resources OfficerJil Greene is Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Paradies Lagardère, which operates airport retail and hospitality services across North America. Greene has held HR leadership roles across retail, restaurant, and hospitality sectors, with expertise in talent acquisition, leadership development, and organizational design.
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Will AndrewsChief Financial OfficerWill Andrews is Chief Financial Officer of Paradies Lagardère, which operates airport retail and hospitality services across North America. He brings corporate finance expertise in financial planning, merchandising finance, cost optimization, and mergers and acquisitions.
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Subodh MISHRASenior Vice President, Chief Information OfficerSubodh Mishra holds a Master's degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor's degree in Physics. He brings extensive IT leadership experience across retail, food and beverage, manufacturing, and financial services, with expertise in enterprise systems, digital transformation, cloud infrastructure, and data analytics.
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Karen SUTTLESenior Vice President / General CounselKaren Suttle is an attorney with 26 years of experience in corporate and securities law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and governance matters across industries such as airport concessions, financial services, and biotechnology. She holds a B.A. from Georgia State University (1993) and a J.D., cum laude, from Georgia State University (1997), and currently serves as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Paradies Lagardère.
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Tj SladeSenior Vice President, Business Transformation
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Paradies do?
- Paradies Lagardère operates airport retail and hospitality services for travelers across North America. The company serves airport partners and passengers.
- Who are Paradies's investors?
- Paradies's investors include Freeman Spogli.