ATLANTA (Sept. 12, 2025) – Paradies Lagardère announced today a new structure for its leadership and has promoted John Jamison to President of the organization as a result. Acting as Chief Financial Officer since 2021, Jamison will continue to report to CEO Gregg Paradies and will now oversee Retail and Dining Operations, Merchandising, Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, and Legal.
David Bisset, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer, will also continue reporting to Gregg Paradies and will maintain his oversight of Business Development, Design, Construction, Marketing, and PR and Communications.
“Since joining Paradies Lagardère, John has demonstrated superior leadership which has impacted the company well beyond the CFO role,” says Gregg Paradies. “His ability to understand complex challenges and opportunities has helped us navigate external market challenges in recent years with excellent business acumen and actionable solutions. John is exceptionally well-equipped for this new executive role, and I’m confident he will lead with vision and impact.”
Prior to joining Paradies Lagardère, Jamison spent 18 years in a variety of finance roles at The Home Depot, reaching the position of Vice President of Finance.
Jamison earned both his master’s and bachelor’s degrees in accounting from the University of Tennessee.
About Paradies Lagardère
Paradies Lagardère is a travel retailer and restaurateur that handles $1.6 billion in annual sales from more than 700 stores, restaurants and bars in more than 90 airports across North America. Specializing in three airport concessions areas – Travel Essentials, Specialty Retail and Dining with expertise in international, national, and local brands – Paradies Lagardère’s commitment to exceptional customer service, superior design and award-winning retail and restaurant operations has earned the company numerous accolades, including Best Overall Retailer for 28 consecutive years, Restaurateur with the Highest Regard for Customer Service and Best Local-Inspired Restaurant Concept by Airport Experience News in 2025. For more information, visit www.paradieslagardere.com.
