PHILADELPHIA — Feb. 16, 2022 —MarketPlace PHL, the management company for PHL Food & Shops, the award-winning concessions program at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), is pleased to announce the hiring of Emily Nichols as the Assistant General Manager for MarketPlace PHL.

Nichols will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of more than 170 stores, restaurants and services at the Philadelphia International Airport while working alongside the Vice President and General Manager of MarketPlace PHL.

Nichols brings two decades of event operations and facility management expertise to the role of Assistant General Manager of MarketPlace PHL. Nichols holds a B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. in English literature from Northern Arizona University.

“We’re very excited to welcome Emily to the MarketPlace PHL team,” said Mel Hannah, Vice President and General Manager of MarketPlace PHL. “Emily’s background and extensive operations experience make her an excellent addition to our team and will strengthen the PHL Food and Shops program.”

ABOUT MARKETPLACE PHL, LLC

MarketPlace PHL, LLC, is the private partner with the City of Philadelphia in the management of the food and retail programs throughout Philadelphia International Airport. The award-winning program offers more than 170 shops, restaurants and services. The MarketPlace PHL portfolio features local Philly favorites, as well as regional and national brands. MarketPlace PHL, LLC, is a partnership between MarketPlace Development, a Boston-based airport retail development firm, and LeJeune & Associates, a Philadelphia-based retail development, management and consulting firm. For more information, visit PHLfoodandshops.com.

EDITOR’S NOTE: A photo of Emily Nichols is embedded in this release.

MEDIA CONTACT: Shaina Gilstein
For MarketPlace PHL
267-261-7494