Andrzej Miłaszewicz

Central and East European Travel Retail Association. (CEETRA)

Andrzej Miłaszewicz- Managing Director Operations & Development , Chairman of Central and East European Travel Retail Association. (CEETRA)
30 years’ experience in Retail, 15 years in Lagardere Travel Retail Poland. Managing operations and development of all formats of stores at the Airports, Railways, Metro, Malls and City.
Before for 14 years CEO Lagardere Duty Free in Poland. As a Board Member and now since 2 years as a Chairman of CEETRA, takes an active role in supporting travel retail industry in the Region, by enhancing its share of voice on the relevant forums.

He started his professional career in FMCG in big distribution, being the part of the management team in Carrefour Poland.

Education: master degree of Warsaw School of Economy (SGH)

Dr. Peter Mohn – CEO of M1nd-set

Dr. Peter Mohn is the Founder and CEO of m1nd-set, a leading Swiss-based travel retail and travel market research agency. With a PhD in Business Psychology from the University of Göttingen and more than 25 years of experience in international market research, he has built a distinguished career focused on understanding global consumer behavior. Before founding m1nd-set in 2007, he worked with several international research firms, developing deep expertise in brand and customer insights.

Under his leadership, m1nd-set has become a trusted global consultancy, working with more than 25 airlines, various aircraft manufacturers, 100 international brands, and many of the world’s leading travel retail operators. The company also serves as the official research partner of most major travel retail associations. Dr. Mohn continues to shape the industry through data-driven insights and a deep understanding of the psychology behind traveler behavior.

Wojciech Czernek – CEO of Baltona S.A.

An accomplished retail leader with over 25 years of experience in managing and growing retail chains. Since 2021 he has served as President of the Management Board of PHZ Baltona S.A., focusing on business transformation and expansion, as well as creating modern shopping experiences for customers.

Throughout his extensive career he has successfully led companies such as TOYS’R’US Poland, served as CEO of BILLA Ukraine, and held roles with Ahold Polska, NOMI S.A., and Makro Cash and Carry Poland.

He holds an Executive MBA from the French Institute of Management in Warsaw. Known for
his strategic mindset, team leadership, and ability to drive change, he combines passion with
precision in developing innovative retail solutions.

Urška Binter – Head of Commercial

Ljubljana Airport’s retail offering is designed to support the passenger experience throughout the entire journey, combining food & beverage, travel essentials, and local products in an easy-to-navigate setting. This is complemented by flexible parking solutions and well-integrated advertising formats that enhance convenience and brand visibility without disrupting passenger flow. Together, these key non-aeronautical drivers shape a service-driven and balanced airport environment that we are constantly refining.

Petra Oseli – Arhea

Jürgen Deischl – CEO & Managing Director of Fraport Slovenija

Jürgen Deischl is a seasoned aviation executive with deep industry expertise and a strong personal passion for aviation. As CEO and Managing Director of Fraport Slovenija, he brings a clear strategic perspective and extensive international experience, contributing to the continued growth and long-term development of Ljubljana Airport.

A licensed pilot, he holds a diploma in Tourism Management as well as degrees in Business Administration and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to his current role, he built a broad career across the aviation sector, including positions at Lufthansa German Airlines and Condor Flugdienst GmbH, followed by several leadership roles within Fraport AG.

His experience at Fraport spans key areas such as segment controlling, commercial management within central infrastructure, and strategic initiatives. He also led Frankfurt Airport’s Investment & Project Controlling Department and headed the Aviation Development Division. In this role, he played a key part in shaping Fraport’s sales strategy, driving the marketing of Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport, and advancing the strategic development of the customer experience at one of Europe’s leading aviation hubs.

Piotr Giźiński – VISA

Graduate of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw.

He began his career in 2003 at Citi Handlowy, working in marketing for deposits and consumer loans. He later managed the card and cash loan portfolio at Bank Millennium, and from 2009 led the Payment Cards Department at Lukas Bank, where he was responsible for product development, sales, and card portfolio management. In 2012, he became Director of the Payments and Card Operations Centre, overseeing the development of payment solutions, operational processes, and projects including acquiring and Lean Management initiatives.

He joined Visa Europe’s Warsaw team in March 2016, supporting clients in specialized consulting projects. Since 2019, he has led the Data Monetization practice, working with the Data Science team to develop Visa data-based tools for the retail sector and public institutions across eight CEE markets. Since 2022, he has coordinated the development of this practice at the European level.

Nicole Regecova, Policy and Communications Officer, European Travel Retail Confederation

Nicole Regecová has been Policy and Communications Officer at the European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) since 2022. In this position, she contributes to the organisation’s policy and communications work across a range of issues affecting the duty free and travel retail sector, including sustainability, digital consumer information, and wider EU regulatory developments. She also supports ETRC’s external communications, events, and advocacy. Prior to joining ETRC, Nicole served at the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Belgium, with a focus on public relations and external communication.

Chris Dunham-Haigh

Executive Director

Montenegro Duty Free – ARI

Joined ARI (Aer Rianta) in 2024 and was appointed Executive Director of our Balkans business; Montenegro Duty Free. Prior to ARI I worked for Marks and Spencer in the UK holding a variety of leadership positions. Exceptionally proud to lead our business and people here in Montenegro, developing with them our presence and continued growth. Firm believer in the use of new technologies, such as RFID supply chain and better efficient processes that can allow us to focus on more commercial relationships and improve the customer journey in our stores. Supporting local brands and startups is a real focus of mine such as bringing the first Montenegrin gin to the market and developing a sense of place and customer experience across our global estate.

Passionate about getting the basics right and then seeing how we can translate the journey of a passenger into a successful customer throughout the airport journey. Currently redesigning our main store in Podgorica using the emotions of the current world traveler and having a flexible store environment approach that can adapt depending on the evolvement of the passenger.

During 2025 our Montenegro Duty Free business was successful in winning several awards including the Best International Management from Solvent Ratings, Top 10 businesses in Montenero and The Golden Gazelle award. Recently won International Manager of the Year in Montenegro and recently won the Innovation for Europe award at the Moodie Davitt Travel Retail Superstar awards.

Jakub Malecki

General Manager Romania & Moldova, LOT Polish Airlines

Jakub Malecki is responsible for the commercial development, market strategy and key partnerships of LOT Polish Airlines in Romania and Moldova. He brings over 30 years of experience in the international aviation industry, with expertise in airline sales, network development, stakeholder relations, and cooperation with travel industry partners and regional airports across Europe.

Based in Bucharest, he leads LOT’s commercial activities in both markets and works on strengthening air connectivity between Romania, Moldova and LOT’s global network through Warsaw, supporting the growth of passenger traffic and regional economic ties.

Primož Černigoj

Project Manager and Consultant

PROprima d.o.o. Joined PROprima d.o.o. in 2010 as a Project Manager and Consultant for professional kitchen equipment. Prior to this, I worked for Gasting d.o.o. for nearly a decade managing similar technology projects. With over 20 years of experience in technological design, I am exceptionally proud to support investors, operators, and chefs in choosing the adequate type of equipment, balancing demand, quality, and cost. Firm believer that planning is the starting point to realize ideas and dreams, analyzing different solutions and inventing new products to ensure investor satisfaction. Supporting teams of architects and engineers from conceptual design to commissioning and handover is a real focus of mine.

Passionate about regular education, personal development, and applying detailed knowledge of HACCP principles and food distribution systems to my projects. Currently overseeing several major investments, including a complete professional kitchen renovation for a private client and preparing the building permission design for an automotive industry staff canteen serving 600 guests per day. My approach involves comprehensive supervision during both the planning and implementation phases to ensure the technological processes meet the highest standards.

During my career, my work in professional kitchen design has been successful in winning several industry awards, including the FCSI Best Kitchen Design in Madrid (2015) and the FCSI Best Kitchen Design in Warsaw (2014). I have also been recognized as an authorized expert by the Slovenian Chamber of Engineers since 2006 and have been a proud member of the Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) since 2010.

Sebastian Gościniarek

Sebastian Gościniarek is the founder and partner at BBSG Sp. z o.o., a consulting company specializing in providing services to entities from the aviation industry. Now he is working solely for the CPK / Port Polska project.

The list of clients for whom he works includes airports, airlines, handling companies, public local government and government entities, as well as private investors in Poland and the CEE region (the Baltic States, Ukraine, Romania, Moldova). His professional experience includes development strategies, business plans, market analyzes, planning and development of infrastructure.

In addition to working for clients, Sebastian is also involved in a number of opinion-forming initiatives in the field of legal solutions and the definition of standards and good practices in the aviation sector. He is an author of numerous articles and commentaries in the press, radio and television, and co-author of works on infrastructure development in Poland (eg the White Book of Infrastructure, ZDG TOR, 2013; Conditions for the implementation of a systemic project: launch of the Central Communication Port, Sobieski Institute, 2017).

In addition to his professional work, he is also involved in educational initiatives by giving lectures at the Lazarski University.

Before BBSG, Sebastian was senior manager in the advisory department of PricewaterhouseCoopers, in the Transport Infrastructure & Public Sector (TIPS) team, where he was responsible for serving clients from the aviation and local government sectors. Sebastian was the coordinator of PwC’s consulting activities for the aviation sector in the Central and Eastern Europe region. Together with his team, he ran a centre of excellence and knowledge management for the aviation sector for the CEE region.