Inge Hujibrechts is Rezidor's new Director Responsible Business (Belgium)
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Inge Hujibrechts is Rezidor's new Director Responsible Business (Belgium)
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Category: Europe - Belgium - Careers
- Appointments
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-05-03
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, has appointed Inge Huijbrechts as new Director Responsible Business. She succeeds Sarah Rooney who has left Rezidor.
"We are delighted to welcome Inge Huijbrechts to Rezidor. She brings 15 years of international experience in the areas of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sales and Business Development with her and will further strengthen our dynamic team", said Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. "Doing business in a responsible way is crucial for us. We were one of the first international hotel groups to implement an own Responsible Business Programme in 1989, and we aim to maintain and constantly develop our leading position in this field", continued Ritter.
Inge Huijbrechts is Belgian. She holds a Masters Degree in business administration, economics and engineering from KU Leuven (Belgium) and an MBA "Europäische Wirtschaft" from Europa Institut, Universität des Saarlandes (Germany). Her most recent position was Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Toyota Motor Europe. Between 2003 and 2006 she sailed around the world in her own yacht and gained unique experiences in planning, logistics, organization, contact with and integrating in local communities.
"It is impressive to experience that Rezidor's "Yes I Can!" philosophy makes each of our employees practice Responsible Business in their daily activities - across the board. I look forward to improving the many existing strong initiatives and to introducing them in our numerous new hotels", commented Inge Hujibrechts.
Rezidor's award-winning Responsible Business Programme is based on three main pillars: Health & safety for guests and employees; respect for social & ethical issues within the company; and a reduced negative impact on the environment. Within the programme, hotels save water, energy & waste (half of all Rezidor properties are already eco-labelled), and support local charity projects. The group also works with World Childhood Foundation as corporate charity organization, and has signed international initiatives such as the UN Global Compact. In 2010 and 2011, Rezidor has been awarded as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the think-tank Etisphere.
In her new position, Inge Huijbrechts is based at Rezidor's Head Office in Brussels and reports directly to the President & CEO.
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