Paradies Lagardère recognized two ACDBE partners with its ACDBE Partner Recognition Awards at the company’s annual partner meeting during the Airport Minority Advisory Council’s (AMAC) 34th Annual Airport Business Diversity Conference. The conference took place in Seattle, August 21 through August 24.
Gregory E. Torrez of Torrez International, LLC, a partner at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, received the Berta Banta Innovation Award. Mark Wade of Mark II, LLC, a partner at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, received the Jethro Pugh Community Initiative Award.
“Paradies Lagardère believes the entrepreneurial spirit of local operators, along with diversity, fresh ideas and local sensitivity, encourages effective business acumen and as a result, a strong airport concession program,” said Gregg Paradies, president and CEO, Paradies Lagardère. “The ACDBE Partner Recognition Awards acknowledges partners that embody the best of the best in our industry. Congratulations to Mark and Gregory on this well-deserved recognition.”
