John Gallagher
Duty Free Global, Barry Geoghegan’s specialized wines and spirits brand partner focused on building brands in the global Duty Free and Travel Retail channel, has bolstered its presence in the Americas with two key appointments.
Experienced duty free veteran John Gallagher has joined Duty Free Global to Head up sales in the Latin American region and Michael Pasternak will be working with the company as a consultant for wine and spirits in North America.
Both Gallagher and Pasternak also work with Travel Markets Insider, and will continue to do so.
Gallagher has worked with a broad range of iconic spirits brands throughout his career in both travel retail and domestic channels, before setting up his own consultancy in 2008.
Pasternak has been working in the duty free and travel retail industry for almost two decades for TMI, where he serves as Executive Editor with a focus on wines and spirits.
Michael Pasternak
Barry Geoghegan, Founder of Duty Free Global, commented: “…John has long been a highly respected and hugely experienced part of the Duty Free world and I am really looking to working closely with him to bring new and interesting brands to our friends in the Latin American region. John has immense knowledge of the region and his understanding of the beverage business is second to none.”
About Pasternak, Geoghegan said: “I have known Michael for many years and have always admired his excellent articles on the regional wines and spirits travel retail business…
“I am really excited to work with Michael and I am sure his real love of wines and spirits and great attention to detail will be a huge asset to the Duty Free Global team and all our partners in North America travel retail.”
