Paradies Lagardère Recognizes Two ACDBE Partners for Excellence

Sept. 3, 2019
Annual awards recognize partners and organizations for community service and outstanding business initiatives.

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) 35th Annual Airport Business Diversity Conference. The conference took place in Los Angeles, Aug. 20 through 23.

Elliott Threat, a long-term partner at Kansas City International Airport (KCI), received the Jethro Pugh Community Initiative Award. Lori and Courtney Ballard of Ballard Associates, LLC, partners at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), received the Berta Banta Innovation Award. The awards honor the memory of two of the company’s long-time ACDBE partners, Jethro Pugh and Berta Banta, and were presented to the 2019 recipients by Jethro’s son Trey, as well as Berta’s daughter Alyssa, both next generation ACDBE partners of Paradies Lagardère.

“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 Elliott, Lori and Courtney on this well-deserved recognition.”