Dubai Obligation Free introduced the passing of Colm McLoughlin, former Govt Vice Chairman & CEO, who died within the UK yesterday following a brief sickness. Colm, a local of Eire, lived in Dubai for over 40 years and led Dubai Obligation Free from 1983 to his retirement in Might of this 12 months.
Ramesh Cidambi, Managing Director, Dubai Obligation Free mentioned, “Colm was an awesome chief who constructed an award-winning retail enterprise at Dubai Airport and steered its progress to a 2 billion greenback enterprise with over 6000 workers on the time of his retirement. He was a real pal who touched so many lives throughout the journey retail business. I be a part of our Chairman, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and all of our workers in sending our deepest condolences to Colm’s spouse Breeda, his son Niall and his daughters Tyna and Mandy and all of their households. Our ideas and prayers are with Breeda and the household at this very troublesome time.”
A widely known and much-loved determine in Dubai, Colm was a part of the unique ten-man workforce from Aer Rianta who got here to Dubai in July 1983 to arrange the duty-free operation. His preliminary contract with the federal government of Dubai was for six months however he went on to run the enterprise for over 4 a long time. Beneath his management, Dubai Obligation Free grew to become one of many largest single airport operations on the planet. He additionally continued to serve the Irish diaspora all through his life in Dubai and was a recipient of the Irish Presidential Award in 2014 for his providers to Eire.
Colm additionally helped set up the Dubai Obligation Free Basis in 2004 and was very happy with the work that was achieved to help 119 native and worldwide charities.
Aside from the enterprise acumen, Colm might be warmly remembered by many for his easy-going character, his heat, his generosity, extraordinary kindness and friendship. That might be his enduring legacy.
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