In line with its long-term strategy and turnaround programme Route 2015, the Rezidor Hotel Group further optimizes its organisation and announces a reshaped Executive Committee. Elie Younes, formerly Senior Vice President & Head of Group Development, has been promoted to Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer. Marianne Ruhngaard, Senior Vice President & General Counsel; and Eugene Staal, Senior Vice President Technical Development have left the company.
”Rezidor’s new Executive Committee is a strong and diversified leadership team – fully committed to driving our journey towards increased profitability and a further asset-light, sustainable growth with a focus on emerging markets”, said Wolfgang M. Neumann, President & CEO of Rezidor.
The group’s new Executive Committee consists of:
- Wolfgang M. Neumann; President & CEO
- Knut Kleiven; Deputy President & CFO
- Olivier Harnisch; Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
- Eric De Neef; Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer
- Elie Younes; Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer
- Michael Farrell; Senior Vice President Human Resources
Rezidor’s future General Counsel will equally be an Executive Committee member.