EHL Group : New Managing Director of SSTH to lead the school forward (Switzerland)
EHL Group announces Michael Hartmann as new Managing Director of the Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality (SSTH) in Passugg. |
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EHL Group : New Managing Director of SSTH to lead the school forward (Switzerland)
EHL Group announces Michael Hartmann as new Managing Director of the Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality (SSTH) in Passugg. |
Category: Europe - Switzerland - Careers
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2016-06-10
Michael replaces Mr. Knut Rupprecht who is leaving SSTH for personal reasons. We would like to thank Knut for his personal dedication to the rebirth of the school. Effective immediately, Michael is set to drive the further development of the sister school of Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), dedicated to vocational hospitality education.
Michael Hartmann joined EHL in 2014 as Senior Executive Advisor, actively contributing to the creation of the Lausanne Report, a strategic in-depth report on the possible future scenarios of the hospitality industry which will be launched later this year. A sneak-preview of the report was presented to a professional audience in March 2016 at the Window to the Future think-tank summit held at EHL.
Having started his career in Munich, Germany, with Kempinski, Michael Hartmann is a graduate of the Hotel Management School in Heidelberg, Germany, and attended Cornell University. In 2004 he received a MBA degree from Henley Management College (UK). Click here to view Michael Hartmann’s biography.
Michael Hartmann brings with him a wealth of experience in consulting and business development in the hospitality industry, namely within his previous position as Senior Vice President of the Siemens One Hospitality Market Development Board, with global responsibility for all Siemens divisions. With this strong background, he will continue to strengthen the school’s close ties with the industry, ensuring that SSTH graduates meet the needs of the developing hospitality market.
In his new role, Michael Hartmann will be responsible for the development of SSTH in line with the strategic objectives of EHL Group, reinforcing the school’s position as a leader in vocational hospitality education and providing the best career opportunities for its students. In addition to offering a higher degree in hospitality, SSTH offers its students the opportunity to study for a further 3 semesters in order to complete a Bachelor of Science HES-SO degree in International Hospitality Management at EHL.
About his nomination, Michael Hartmann stated: “It is an honor to have such an opportunity to help unlock the growth potential of SSTH and continue its path in becoming the first international address for holistic hospitality education.”
EHL Group CEO Michel Rochat added: “We are delighted to have Michael lead the management of SSTH and pursue the development of this exceptional school. The hotel industry growth is providing ever more international opportunities for talented young professionals and the education delivered at SSTH ensures that those doors are open to our graduates.”
André Witschi, President of the SSTH Board of Directors, stated: “We are very grateful for the hard work accomplished by all SSTH teams over the past 24 months to revive the school and establish a reference for vocational hospitality studies.”
About the Swiss School of Tourism & Hospitality (SSTH)
For 50 years, the Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality (SSTH) has been a leader in hospitality education as well as a synonym for Swiss hospitality excellence. With its 3 programs in English and German, SSTH prepares students for their professional career with a particular focus on hospitality and gastronomy.
SSTH is a member of EHL SA, a Group dedicated to hospitality management education including the renowned Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne.
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