Nancy Knipp named Global Executive Advisory Officer as the company strengthens leadership capacity

Airport Dimensions, a global leader in airport experiences, today announced a strategic leadership transition to support continued momentum in North America as airports respond to rising demand for premium passenger experiences and more sophisticated partnership models

Daniel Tárrega has stepped into the role of President, North America, as the company scales its​ ​presence in the region to further build on its existing portfolio of over 30 lounges that welcomed more than 5.6M guests in 2025. Tárrega assumes this leadership role following his tenure as Senior Vice President, Partnerships, where he was instrumental in shaping the company’s footprint, notably spearheading the collaboration with JPMorganChase to deliver the award-winning Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club network.

Since joining Airport Dimensions in August 2024, Tárrega has demonstrated a unique ability to balance commercial outcomes with customer-focused design, ensuring that every location meets rigorous quality, brand, and operational standards while creating significant value for airport partners.

Regarding his new appointment, Tárrega said: "Over last year and a half, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with our strategic partnerships to help shape a network we can all be proud of. I’m excited to now step into leading the broader North American team as we continue that journey together. What matters most to me is that, as we grow, we stay true to the quality, care, and attention to detail our guests and airport partners value so highly. We have some exciting things ahead, and I’m looking forward to working side by side with our airport and lounge partners to keep raising the bar for differentiated experiences.”

In his new role, Tárrega will Tárrega will lead operations, brand delivery, profitability, and network growth across the lounge portfolio, while bringing new concepts to market. These include Sleepover, launching its first North American site this year, and Poppin, a compact lounge now being tested in Atlanta for time-pressed travelers seeking a premium, streamlined experience.

This leadership transition also sees former Americas President Nancy Knipp step into the newly designated role, Global Executive Advisory Officer. Knipp will focus on long-term growth initiatives, supporting the company’s ongoing success as a strategic partner to the CEO, and the global leadership team. She will leverage her extensive experience and deep institutional knowledge to support growth in Latin America and advance global organizational development, with a strong focus on talent development and succession planning.

Knipp said: " I’m thrilled to take on this role and work closely with our CEO and global leadership team to shape the company’s future. I’ll be focused on growth initiatives in Latin America and championing the next generation of diverse leaders—two priorities that will define our next chapter. After nearly 13 years across the Americas, I’m energized to bring that experience to a global stage and confident that the ongoing growth of Airport Dimensions in North America will flourish under Daniel’s leadership.”

Under this new leadership model, Airport Dimensions is entering a transformative phase, strengthening partnerships, redefining passenger experiences, and expanding its footprint to meet the evolving needs of travelers worldwide.

Airport Dimensions continues to strengthen The Club as a leading lounge brand, with a new opening at Jacksonville International Airport, while expanding its landmark Chase partnership with locations planned for Dallas Fort Worth and Los Angeles International.