Aer Rianta International (ARI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Marriott as Chief Executive of ARI Middle East (ARIME). Currently CEO at Muscat Duty Free (MDF), Marriott will commence his new position once a replacement is appointed for his current role at MDF and upon the departure of Richard Gray, who announced news of his retirement in late 2021.

With over 30 years’ retail experience, Marriott has a strong proven record in developing and delivering long-term strategy, driving global retail operational excellence, and leading teams to success. This includes leadership roles at Morrisons and Safeway in the UK, before joining ARI in 2019 as General Manager at MDF.

Since joining the business, Marriott has firmly embraced ARI’s ethos of collaboration, agility and determination to create a bespoke sense of place for its customers, brands and partners. Marriott is renowned for his customer-centric approach, adopting a policy of choice, superior quality, and brilliance when it comes to the travel retail experience and building successful partnerships.