The Harston Group is pleased to announce that Hans Eulenhoefer has taken over as Managing Director. Hans will be dividing his time between Harston’s Miami and Cebu offices and will also be travelling to meet with key customers. Margaret Taylor will now focus on the more strategic issues and act in an advisory role as a Director.
Hans has been involved with the set up and development of Harston since its conception in 2009; prior to which he was integral part of the Timex Duty Free team for eight years.
Harston also welcomes Mikel Perdices to its team as Marketing Director. Mikel, who is based in the company’s Cebu headquarters, will be responsible for all marketing matters, including the organization of Harston’s exhibition activity and day-to-day communications with the company’s suppliers.
Mikel brings wide ranging experience in Marketing and Sales Operations to the Harston Group with a background that includes communications, branding and product management for companies such as Acer, Microsoft and Trend Micro.
Meanwhile, Harston is further strengthening the team with more Area Sales Managers and is implementing sales systems to give even better coverage for the brands it represents in duty free and select domestic markets.
Says Hans Eulenhoefer: “We are delighted that Mikel has joined the Harston Group team; his experience will bring huge benefits to the business and he will play a key role in taking the company’s marketing strategy forward.
“We’re confident that the new structure implemented will deliver even better results for the Harston Group and the brands we represent as our travel retail business continues to grow.”
Notes to editors: The Harston Group represents a wide range of brands within global and selected travel retail markets including watch and jewellery collections from Invicta, Jacques Lemans, Jacques Farel, Jacques Farel Kids, Puma and Esprit; plus Carolina Herrera, Tous, Loewe, Pepe Jeans plus B+D eyewear.
A separate division, Harston Cellars, represents CVBG, Dourthe, the Michelle Rolland Collection, Yvon Mau, Banfi, Marques de Riscal, Royal Tokaji, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and Chateau Ste. Michelle wines.
Press enquiries: Rowena Holland, Essential Communications. Email: row@essentialcommunications.org.
November 2011
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