Carlo Bernasconi


Ivo Favotto

New unit, appointments at Nuance

The Nuance Group has announced the creation of a new business division called “Retail Services & Distribution.” The organization will focus on developing business opportunities beyond the traditional airport retail market, offering a full range of retail services but also supplying goods to any potential business partners.

Carlo Bernasconi, former CEO Europe and current executive vice-president, business development & strategic marketing will head the new division as CEO. He will also remain in charge of the group’s category management and remain as part of the executive management team.

In May, Ivo Favotto will succeed Bernasconi as executive vice-president strategy & business development, reporting to the group’s president and CEO Roberto Graziani. Favotto joins Nuance from airport and infrastructure consultants URS Corp. in Australia, where he currently leads the airport retail practice. In that capacity he recently supported Nuance in its winning bid for the Sydney tender.