The Design Solution (TDS), a London-based specialist in airport planning and retail design, has appointed airport management veteran Filip Soete, Co-owner of KOL Agency, as Global Business Development Consultant. Reporting to TDS Managing Director Robbie Gill, Soete’s appointment marks the design specialist’s plans to strengthen its future performance. The Design Solution Director Nick Taylor stated: “We are delighted to welcome the arrival of Filip as a powerful marker in our growth plans. This year, we are deep in projects in over a dozen countries across all four continents, and we look forward to meeting industry colleagues in Cannes.”Soete commented: “KOL Agency is honoured and delighted to support The Design Solution, the industry-renowned, best-in-class architecture and design agency, in its global business development strategy. We will proactively engage with key stakeholders across the travel retail and airport sectors to explore every business opportunity, including delivering new standards of passenger experience and supporting the revenue performance of retail and airport partners.”