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Accor, the area’s largest worldwide lodge operator, has launched its new Commercial organisation and govt committee, with Kerry Healy taking the lead as Chief Commercial Officer for Premium, Midscale & Economy manufacturers in Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Asia Pacific.
An excellent chief and expert negotiator, Kerry has a confirmed observe file of managing groups, constructing belief and designing strong methods. Part of the Accor household since 2011, she beforehand served as Chief Commercial Officer for South East Asia, Japan & South Korea – a place she held with distinction since 2020.
In her expanded position, Kerry will oversee the business capabilities for a various area which contains almost 1,000 accommodations – 29% of the Group’s world community – throughout 42 international locations, underneath iconic manufacturers resembling Pullman, Mövenpick, Swissôtel, Novotel, Mercure and ibis. Based in Singapore, she is going to be capable of leverage a wealth of enterprise acumen and over 25 years of expertise to satisfy the Group’s strategic business goals.
“I’m delighted to welcome Kerry to her new position. With her in depth data and confirmed experience, together with senior administration positions within the UK, Middle East, Asia and Pacific Rim, Kerry is the right match to go up our business group at this significant time. As world journey rebounds and our enterprise grows from energy to energy, we want extremely expert leaders on the helm. I’ve the utmost confidence that Kerry’s qualities will enable us to capitalise on the thrilling alternatives that lie forward,” stated Duncan O’Rourke, CEO, Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Asia Pacific.
Kerry will head up a brand new Commercial Executive Committee, which has been fastidiously curated for its members’ skills to offer robust and efficient management throughout the hub’s three key regional centres: Singapore, Sydney and Dubai.
Victoria Sertic, SVP, Brand, Marketing & Loyalty
Victoria’s spectacular tourism and hospitality profession spans over 26 years within the tourism sector, with in depth experience in business administration, model technique and administration, advertising and marketing, gross sales, public relations and communications. She has held numerous senior management positions in luxurious hospitality and regional vacation spot administration firms driving and maximising alternatives throughout numerous initiatives. Most lately VP of Brand Management, Marketing & Communications for Southeast Asia, Japan & South Korea, Victoria will proceed to be primarily based within the Singapore workplace.
Kent Warren, SVP, Topline Performance & Business Intelligence
Based in Sydney, Kent is a extremely revered hotelier with greater than 28 years of high-level expertise. He commenced his profession in Accor in 2014 and has held quite a few roles, together with General Manager for a number of accommodations, in addition to the place of Regional Revenue Manager for the NSW/ACT area in Australia. Kent’s most up-to-date position was VP Revenue and Business Intelligence for the Pacific area, and he’ll stay primarily based within the Sydney workplace.
Antony Meguerdijian, SVP, Sales
Antony brings greater than 23 years of hospitality expertise to his new place, with earlier roles in North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia, inside quite a lot of worldwide hospitality organisations. He joined Accor in 2020, since when he has held the position of VP of Sales South East Asia, Japan & Korea. Antony will stay primarily based within the Singapore workplace.
Amro Khoudeir, SVP, Digital & Distribution
Amro is a business chief with greater than 15 years of digital, product, expertise and administration expertise. He has efficiently delivered digital advertising and marketing methods, product growth, integration and transformation tasks for worldwide hospitality organisations. In his most up-to-date position, Amro managed all business associated tasks for the India, Middle East & Africa area. He will stay primarily based in Dubai.
Sarah Fernandez, VP, PR & Communications
Sarah is a seasoned PR & Comms skilled with greater than 15 years of expertise. She joined Accor in 2019 as Director of PR & Communications for India, Middle East & Africa. Prior to this, she was head of Marketing & Communications for Mövenpick in Asia. Alongside her place on the Executive Committee, she can even be supporting Duncan O’Rourke on his communications necessities. Sarah will stay primarily based within the Dubai workplace.
“I’m extraordinarily proud to undertake this new position. I’ve little question that being a part of such an enormous geographical hub with key locations, model illustration and a big footprint shall be an unbelievable journey, which I’m excited to embark on with our new Commercial Executive Committee,” stated Kerry.
As Chief Commercial Officer for Premium, Midscale & Economy manufacturers in Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Asia Pacific, Kerry will now have accountability for 42 international locations throughout this huge geographical area, which spans from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean on west coast of Africa all the way in which to the paradise islands of the South Pacific.
Accor at the moment operates 993 accommodations (199,095 keys) throughout the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Asia Pacific area, with a pipeline of 299 accommodations (64,000 keys).
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