Derryl Benton was a banker in central Florida when he met the late Bill Jennings, then director at Orlando International Airport, at a chamber event. Soon he was running the small business program and then concessions at the airport. Over his 30 years in the industry, Benton has seen concessions offerings industrywide changing from minimal, drab and dull to vibrant and customer-focused. Women and minorities have become more prominent on the professional side of airports and related businesses. And, even as costs to enter the business increase, he’s excited to see a new generation of diverse concessions and airport leaders continuing to push the industry forward.
Ep. 83 - Erin Del Conte, executive editor, C-Store Decisions
Ep. 82 - Dawn Hunter, concessions director, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Ep. 81 - Mark Gale, president & CEO, Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Ep. 80 - Ken Buchanan, EVP of customer experience and revenue management, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Ep.79 - Jenny Ly, Philadelphia International Airport
Ep. 78 - Paul McGinn, president, MarketPlace Development
Ep. 77 - Randy Hazelton, CEO and co-owner, H&H Hospitality
Ep. 76 - Frederic Estes, president, Estes Enterprises
Ep. 75 - Erin Zwiercan, Jack Duggan's
Ep. 74 - Jeremy Smith, president & CEO, InMotion
Ep. 73 - Roz Mallet, president & CEO, PhaseNext Hospitality
Ep. 72 - Howard Eng, president & CEO, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Ep. 71 - Manuel Soto, CEO, Skyline Concessions
Ep. 70 - Sarah Imberman, owner, S Levy Food
Ep. 69 - Abby Carey, concessions development manager, Portland International Airport
VIRTUAL RESTAURANTS - Tyler Pitman
VIRTUAL RESTAURANTS - Elizabeth Grzechowiak
VIRTUAL RESTAURANTS - Jeff Livney
Ep. 68 - Mr. Song & Jonathan Song, Plaza Premium Group
VIRTUAL RESTAURANTS - John Reeb
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