Swissport International AG has announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. Janina Kugel, former Managing Board member and Chief Human Resources Officer of Siemens AG, and Julian Diaz Gonzalez, former long-serving CEO of Dufry (now Avolta), have taken on their new roles as Non-Executive Directors effective July 2024.
Janina Kugel is a distinguished German executive with a notable career in human resources, beginning her journey at Siemens AG in 2001. As Chief Human Resources Officer from 2015 to 2020, she spearheaded Siemens’ cultural transformation, focusing on diversity, digitalization, and the future of work. Post-Siemens, Ms. Kugel has served on various boards, including as a Non-Executive Director at TUI AG, and holds a Senior Advisor position at Boston Consulting Group.
Julian Diaz Gonzalez, the former CEO of the travel retail group Dufry AG, led the company from 2004 to 2022 through significant growth and numerous acquisitions, transforming it into the world’s leading travel retailer. With a career predominantly in the travel-retail industry, Mr. Diaz Gonzalez has held key leadership roles at Latinoamericana Duty-Free and Aeroboutiques/Deor.
David Siegel, Chairman of the Board of Swissport International AG, stated, “We are delighted that Swissport has been able to recruit two such exceptional individuals for a position on the Board of Directors. With their wealth of expertise, Janina Kugel and Julian Diaz Gonzalez are a perfect fit to support Swissport’s next phase of strategic growth and development, and to further strengthen its position as a global market leader.”
These appointments underscore Swissport’s commitment to leveraging experienced leadership to drive its strategic growth and maintain its position as a global market leader.