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TheMoodieReport.com: "BAA Retail Director Stephen Nelson has been appointed to the Board, effective 1 April 2006.

He is responsible for all retail activity at BAA�s nine airports, as well as its US retail contracts at Pittsburgh, Boston-Logan and Baltimore airports.

Nelson, 43, joined BAA in September 2005 from J Sainsbury where he was Marketing Director and a member of its Operating Board.

Nelson previously had a number of roles at Diageo, including Managing Director of Guinness Great Britain and President of Diageo (North America) South West. He joined Diageo from J Sainsbury where he held several senior positions. He has also worked at Thorn EMI and OC&C strategy consultants.

Commenting on the appointment, Marcus Agius, Chairman of BAA said: 'I am delighted to welcome Stephen to the BAA Board. His commercial skills will be of immense value to the Board.' "