EHL Group, which operates Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), has appointed Maxime Medina as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Deputy CEO, effective May 1st 2019.
Transat A.T. Inc appoint Annick Gurard as Chief Operating Officer
Annick Gurard has been employed with Transat A.T. Inc for over 15years and brings extensive experience to her newly appointed position as Chief Operating Officer
Marc Dardenne joins Jumeirah Group as Group Chief Operating Officer
Dardenne joins Jumeirah Group from Patina Hotels and Resorts in Singapore where, as CEO, he oversaw brand creation, development and asset management. Previously, Dardenne was based in Dubai and most recently worked as CEO at Emaar Hotel and Resorts.
Davidson promotes Thom Geshay to Chief Operating Officer
Leveraging a successful 28-year career at Davidson in both operations and business development, Thom Geshay has been named co-chief operating officer with Patrick Lupsha. Geshay will solely assume the COO role upon the retirement of Lupsha at the end of this year.
Lim Boon Kwee named Chief Operating Officer at Dusit
Prior to joining Dusit in 2013, Lim was the Senior Vice President of Millennium and Copthorne for Asia.
G6 Hospitality names Mike Brower Chief Operating Officer
Brower has served as Executive VP of Operations for the G6 Hospitality brands since 2012 and In his expanded role, he will add oversight of franchise operations, furthering the brands’ integration efforts.
Greg Champion promoted to President & Chief Operating Officer at Benchmark Hospitality International
Champion came to the company in 2009 after serving in senior leadership positions for leading private hotel management companies and previously held the title of chief operating officer for Benchmark Hospitality International.
Chris Silcock named Hilton Worldwide Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Silcock has nearly 20 years of experience with Hilton, most recently serving as Head of Sales and Revenue Management.
Philippe Cassis named Chief Operating Officer at Belmond
Cassis most recently served as Chief Executive Officer at Sun Resorts Ltd., where he oversaw the growth of the company’s portfolio of luxury destination resorts.
Robert Swade to replace Nicholas Clayton as Group COO of Jumeirah
Robert Swade has been an integral part of the senior executive team of Jumeirah Group since he joined the company in October 2005 as General Counsel.
