April 28, 2025 — Falic Group, a fast-growing global leader in travel retail, with a strong retail presence and diverse operations across eight Houses, is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurent Boidevezi as Advisor to President Leon Falic. Additionally, Laurent will lead Global Business Development across the Group’s international operations and will assume the role of CEO of BlockBar.
Laurent brings with him over two decades of senior leadership experience at Moët Hennessy, part of the LVMH Group. Throughout his tenure, he held a range of global leadership positions, most recently serving concurrently as President of the Asia Pacific Domestic Region (since 2022), President of Global Travel Retail (since 2017) and President of Private Sales (since 2015).
In his new role, Laurent will be based in Dubai, UAE — a strategic hub for Falic Group’s expanding global footprint.
Leon Falic, President of Falic Group, commented:
“We are delighted to welcome Laurent to the Falic Group. His strategic vision, proven leadership, and global expertise will be instrumental as we continue to accelerate our international growth.”
Laurent Boidevezi added:
“I am honoured to join Falic Group at such an exciting time. As a fast-growing global leader in its fields, Falic Group is poised for continued success and to achieve great ambitions. I look forward to working with our talented teams to enhance our brands’ desirability, elevate our luxury execution capabilities, strengthen partnerships, and deliver lasting value to our consumers, suppliers and employees worldwide.”
About Falic Group – falicgroup.com
Founded in 2001, Falic Group has evolved into a dynamic, fast-growing global enterprise with a strong retail presence and diverse operations across eight Houses, including ownership of Duty Free Americas, the largest travel retailer in the Americas and leading duty-free operator worldwide.
The company has 25 years of experience operating duty-free stores in U.S. airports and retailing traditional duty-free merchandise categories. It runs the duty-free concessions at major airports, including Miami, Atlanta, Washington, JFK Terminal 7 and New Terminal One (2026), as well as border locations along the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada crossings. Beyond North America, Duty Free Americas operates duty-free stores throughout Latin America and in Macau, China, and luxury retail boutiques in various international airports worldwide.
Since launching GW&S in 2002, the Group has significantly expanded its wine and spirits distribution footprint, with operations across key markets including Panama, Aruba, Mexico, Honduras, Venezuela, Colombia, Israel, Dubai and the broader Middle East.
The Group’s additional Houses include Fashion, Interiors & Licenses, Media, Real Estate & Hospitality, Wines & Spirits, Perfumes & Cosmetics and Other Activities.
About BlockBar – blockbar.com
BlockBar enables the wine and spirits community to buy, store, sell, gift, and ship the highest quality wines and spirits, sourced directly from producers and authenticated via blockchain. Our team has access to the world’s most sought-after bottles, barrels, and casks, many of which are unique to BlockBar. These are released on the platform through various sales mechanics, with many including immersive events and unique experiences. Underwritten by the power of blockchain, BlockBar guarantees provenance and authenticity so users can safely build their collections. Despite its cutting-edge approach, BlockBar’s roots stretch back decades. BlockBar was launched in October 2021 by cousins Dov and Sam, who are an active part of the family-owned Falic Group, a network founded in 2001.
