Professional history

Curriculum vitae

Professional profile 

A passionate, outgoing- and global senior hospitality executive with more than 15 years general management experience. Result-orientated with strategic thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset. A hands-on leader keeping customers, employees- and owners in mind. Opened two hotels from pre-opening and one re-opening/renovation.

Driven by innovation and creativity in the food & beverage operation as well as in sales & digital marketing. Proven track record to reposition and turnaround hotels. Solid and modern leadership skills round up success to-date.

  • Leading by example with passion.

  • Change Management - Out of the box approach, concept developer.

  • Strong decision-making skills.

  • Entrepreneurial and visionary.

  • Extensive knowledge of the upscale luxury hotel arena.

  • Superior Interpersonal Communication Skills.

Areas of expertise and key skills 

Operations

  • Innovations/Creativity

  • Business Development

  • Revenue driven

  • Golf Management

Staff Development

  • Fun at work

  • Hiring the best

  • Winning Teams

  • Strong motivator

Customer Service

  • Exceeding expectiations

  • Quality driven

  • Customer retention

  • “Wow”-moments

P&L Management

  • Strategic planning

  • Budget management

  • Result oriented

  • Cost control

Professional experience 

2019 - 2021 General Manager    Beau Rivage Genève, Leading Hotels of the World - Switzerland

Focus: Turnaround with revenue generation, innovation and cost streamlining.

2013 - 2018 General Manager Mandarin Oriental, Geneva, Switzerland

Focus: Turn around with revenue generation and operational streamlining while gaining market share.

2007 - 2012 General Manager Mandarin Oriental, Munich, Germany

Focus: Turnaround with revenue generation, innovation and cost streamlining.

2006 - 2007 General Manager InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel, France

Other notable experiences 

2003 - 2006 Opening Resort Manager

Four Seasons Resort Provence, France

2000 - 2003 Opening Hotel Manager

Four Seasons Hotel Prague, Czech Republic

1998 - 2000 Director of Food & Beverage

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Chicago, IL, USA

1996 - 1998 Director of Food & Beverage

Grand Hyatt Erawan, Bangkok, Thailand

1993 - 1996 Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Hong Kong

1992 - 1993 Beverage Manager

New York Hilton & Towers, New York, NY, USA

1992 - 1992 Assistant Room Service Manager

Hotel InterContinental, New York, N.Y., USA

1991 Restaurant PM Manager

The Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco, CA, USA

1988- 1991 Food & Beverage Management Trainee

Frankfurt Sheraton Hotel, Germany

1985 - 1987 Apprenticeship

CP Hotels Hamburg Plaza, Germany

Education and personal training 

Mar 2016 ESSEC Business School, Paris Financial Management for Hotels.

Jul – Oct 2007 IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland Professional Executive Development Program

Jun 2007 CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY, USA General Managers Program

1991 CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY, USA Professional Development Program, intensive seven week program emphasizing on Rooms and F&B management.

1985 - 1987 Hotel School Hamburg, Germany Diploma in Hotel Administration (Hotelkaufmann)

1985 Kiel, Germany German Abitur

Other 

  • Ecole Hotelière de Genève, Mentor for the class of 2015

  • Teaching Professor at Haute Ecole de Gestion Genève (Master of Luxury), 2015

  • Member of Chaîne des Rotisseurs (Maître Hotelier), Commandeur

  • Member of the Ordre de Côteaux de Champagne (Chévallier)

  • Member of the Commanderie de Bordeaux, Commandeur

  • Nominee for Swiss Hotelier of the Year 2016