Concessionaire Hudson (Avolta) has appointed Lester Adams as its next vice president of business development. Lester will join the leadership team in charge of maintaining and growing Hudson’s North American portfolio. His wide-spanning career includes tenures as vice president of global business development for location-based experiences for entertainment conglomerate Paramount Global; regional vice president of Choice Hotels International; vice president of franchise relations for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA); as well as director of marketing planning at InterContinental Hotels Group.
“Lester is a valuable addition to Hudson’s business development team as we grow across North America,” said Derryl Benton, Avolta’s North American chief development officer. “Throughout his impressive career, he has demonstrated a profound ability to navigate and develop impactful partnerships across multinational organizations and with small business owners. His varied and deep expertise is an asset to our company and will help Hudson deliver continued value to our landlords in the region.”
“Joining the Hudson team in this capacity is an opportunity to leverage my vast experience building relationships to grow companies strategically, and I am looking forward to collaborating with such an accomplished team redefining the travel experience throughout North America,” said Adams. “It is a tremendously exciting time to be a part of Hudson and Avolta.”
