Melissa Montes, the publisher and portfolio director for Airport Experience News, has been promoted and will take on new responsibilities as diversity and inclusion business partner/lead for AXN parent company Clarion Events. Montes’ leadership of the AXN team remains unchanged.
In her new diversity and inclusion role, Montes will operate in direct partnership with the leadership team and human resources in the company’s North America region to understand the needs of the workforce, drive strategy and incorporate training programs. Montes will seek to inspire teamwork and collaboration across various organizational groups and will assist senior-level management with the development of innovative and measurable solutions to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
“Diversity and inclusion are core values of Clarion Events, and I’m excited to take a leading role in safeguarding and enhancing the company’s commitment to equitable treatment and elimination of discrimination throughout its extensive North American operations. In addition, I look forward to working with my counterparts in Clarion’s other world regions to optimize D&I values throughout the company.”
Montes joined Airport Experience News in 2013 as director of business development and marketing. She became portfolio director in 2019 and was named publisher the following year. Montes is responsible for the overall strategic vision of Airport Experience News, the Airport Experience Conference and other company-hosted events. She leads the AX team in hosting an unparalleled networking and education opportunity for airport and concessions executives, supported by the AX News magazine and other media. She is also host of the informative AXiNsights webinar series.
