Appointments

Capella Hotel Group has appointed Roland Fasel as President, effective 6 April 2026, naming one of luxury hospitality's most credentialled operational leaders to steer the Singapore-based group through its most ambitious growth phase to date. Fasel takes the...

Valor Hospitality Partners has appointed Paul Nisbett as its Global Chief Financial Officer, elevating one of hospitality's most experienced finance leaders to a role that spans the company's entire international portfolio. The move represents a significant step up...

Accor has appointed Laurent Choain as Global Chief People & Culture Officer, effective 1 April 2026. Choain joins as a member of the Group Management Board and the Executive Committee of the Premium, Midscale & Economy division, placing...

Diageo India has appointed Chinmay Sharma as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective 5 March 2026. Sharma joins as a member of the company's Executive Committee, succeeding Shilpa Vaid, who moves to the role of Regional HR Director, APAC...

IHG Hotels & Resorts has promoted Nitika Bajaj to the position of Senior Manager – Talent Management EMEAA, with effect from January 2026. The appointment marks a significant step up for a hospitality HR professional who has built...

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has appointed Dipeeka Walvatkar Pendurkar as Vice President – HR, Employee Relations (APAC). The appointment places an experienced HR leader at the helm of employee relations across one of the firm's most...

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has appointed Wesley D'Silva as President, effective 2 March 2026. D'Silva is an internal appointment – a 16-year veteran of the brand who has risen through the ranks from financial analyst to the line's...

Accor has appointed Rob McIntyre as Vice President Operations for New Zealand & Fiji, effective 13 April 2026. McIntyre, a New Zealander returning home to lead one of the group's most active regional portfolios, brings extensive operational experience...

Groupe Barrière has appointed Charlotte Gauvin as its new Group Chief Human Resources Officer, bringing over two decades of HR leadership experience from some of the most prominent names in luxury hospitality and global retail. Gauvin joins from...

Greystar, the global leader in rental housing, has appointed Daniella Meyer as Senior Director, People and Culture for Asia-Pacific and Japan. The appointment places Meyer on the company's APAC Executive Leadership Team, with responsibility for shaping the people...