Atlanta — The Paradies Shops has added John Cugasi to its executive leadership team. In his new role, Cugasi will lead strategic planning, development and marketing.
Atlanta — The Paradies Shops has added John Cugasi to its executive leadership team. In his new role, Cugasi will lead strategic planning, development and marketing.
Cugasi joins Paradies from Caruso Affiliated, a leading Los Angeles-based retail and real estate development company where he served as vice president of airports.
Prior to joining Caruso, Cugasi served as the director of concessions at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. In this role, Cugasi was responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of the airport’s concessions program and was an essential member of the team that worked to redesign 
Hartsfield’s retail and food and beverage operations, which included over 250 properties generating more than $700 million in gross revenues.
Named “Best Airport Retailer” for the past 16 consecutive years by Airport Revenue News, The Paradies Shops operates over 500 stores in more than 70 markets across the United States and Canada. With extensive experience in operating both local and national brands, to include CNBC News, PGA TOUR Shops, Brooks Brothers, Brighton Collectibles, Harley-Davidson, and The New York Times Bookstores, The Paradies Shops maintains a substantial presence as one of the largest airport retailers.
For more information, visit www.theparadiesshops.com.