Pan Pacific Hotels Group appoints Vice President, Operations
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Pan Pacific Hotels Group appoints Vice President, Operations
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Category: Worldwide - Careers
- Appointments
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2009-10-14
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Dennis Wright as Vice President, Operations.
In his new role, Dennis will have direct oversight of hotels managed by the Group in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China and Singapore. He will also spearhead operational systems development, rebranding and opening activities of hotels in these countries as well as new management agreements.
Dennis commenced his career in the mid-1980s with Sheraton in New Zealand, specialising in rooms operations and marketing and was an early hospitality pioneer in China. He has also served in the general management function with Starwood Sheraton and Swissotel in Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, Australia and China.
In his last appointment as Vice President, Operations with Jin Jiang International Hotel Management Company, Dennis’ key responsibilities involved the development and management of business strategies for its hotels in support of corporate objectives, as well as all aspects of hotel development, systems and standards supporting the company’s growth, brand and guest satisfaction objectives. Dennis also mentored general managers and was responsible for hotel profit performance and owner relations.
“Dennis’s diverse background in development, strategic planning, business management, operations, talent development and owner relations will be an asset to the Group as we continue to execute our vision and global strategy,” said A. Patrick Imbardelli, CEO and President of Pan Pacific Hotels Group.
“I am delighted to be part of such an energised and motivated team of professionals.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group is in a period of unprecedented change and its vision is truly new and exciting while the goals are high indeed,” said Dennis Wright. “In the volatile markets of today the importance of being a market leader is accentuated and we encourage our Pan Pacific and PARKROYAL hotels to look outside the box when delivering on our brand promises. This commitment to all stakeholders is a cornerstone in our becoming a leading branded hotel management company.”
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