Frédéric Chevalier

Frédéric Chevalier started his career in private equity and management consulting and joined Lagardère Travel Retail in 2008 as Executive Vice President in charge of Strategy, Innovation and Sustainable Development.

He became Chief Business Officer in 2014 and was Chief Operating Officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa from 2017 to 2024.

In 2024, Frédéric was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and in 2025 became Chief Executive Officer alongside Dag Rasmussen. He is responsible for maintaining a strong focus on operations and development, while continuing to drive the company’s Transformation Plan.

Under Frédéric’s leadership, two new departments were created to help the company adapt to emerging challenges and strengthen its leadership in operational excellence and in-store execution.

The first department focuses on analysing travellers’ needs and market trends to better define store formats, commercial strategies and product assortments. The second is dedicated to enhancing the Group’s retail and dining operational performance and quality standards.

Frédéric is a graduate of École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées – ParisTech.