Jens Baake Named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for ParadiesLagardère’s Dining Division

Paradies Lagardère, a leader in the travel retail and food and beverage industry in North America, announced today that Jens Baake has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the company’s Dining Division. He will report to Regynald Washington, president of the Dining Division, and his responsibilities will include the day-to-day operations of the Dining Division, driving profitability, and continuing to build Paradies Lagardère’s execution skills and reputation in dining.

“I’m excited to have Jens join our team,” said Regynald Washington, president, Paradies Lagardère Dining Division. “Jens not only brings a wealth of experience to the Dining Division with proven executive leadership skills, but he has worked extensively for global organizations and celebrity chefs and personalities such as Claus Meyer and Martha Stewart. We look forward to his contributions to the company.”