David Bisset
Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer | Retail & Hospitality | $1.7B Revenue | 1,000 Locations | North America
- Role
- Chief Development Officer, EVP, North America at Paradies Lagardère
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Bisset
I am a global consumer, retail, and hospitality executive with more than 20 years of experience building and scaling businesses across North America, the Pacific, Asia, and the Middle East.I currently serve as Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer for North America at Paradies Lagardère, an award-winning retailer and restaurateur operating across the airport ecosystem. Our team operates more than retail and restaurant locations across 100+ platforms, generating over $1.7B in annual revenue across the United States and Canada.Prior to joining Paradies Lagardère, I spent a decade with Lagardère Travel Retail, including serving as CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail Middle East and Executive General Manager for the Pacific region. I have also worked with DFS Group and later advised U.S. private equity firms on investments in consumer and aviation-related businesses.Across these roles, I have worked across the full travel retail ecosystem — retail, dining, and duty free — with leadership experience spanning operations, merchandising, marketing, supply chain, and investment strategy.I have served on several boards and advisory groups and hold an MBA with Distinction from London Business School.
Experience
Chief Development Officer, EVP, North America
Jul 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Education
Harvard Business School
Certificate, Disruptive Strategy
2021 — 2021
London Business School
MBA with Distinction, Business Administration and Management, General
2020 — 2022
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