Adriene Hester

Adriene Hester is an experienced publications buyer at Paradies Lagardère, focusing on the procurement of books, magazines, and newspapers for airports in the United States and Canada since July 2021. Prior to this role, Adriene served as an assistant buyer, facilitating assortment curation, negotiation, and sales reporting. Career history includes positions at Plaid Enterprises, where Adriene managed product development for ecommerce and wholesale accounts, and Alternative Apparel, where Adriene collaborated with design teams and factories to launch seasonal product lines. Additional experience includes roles as sourcing specialist at The Aspen Brands Company, international distribution manager at Mud Pie LLC, marketing researcher at AmericasMart, customer service representative at The Dish Ltd, and regional marketing consultant at Chick-fil-A Inc. Adriene holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Public Relations from Berry College.