Kempinski Resorts has introduced key government management crew appointments tasked with “creating and repositioning Europe’s oldest luxurious lodge group” in response to the corporate.
Below the stewardship of Kempinski’s Group Chief Government Officer, Barbara Muckermann, two key senior management positions have been appointed, with Gordon Drake as Chief Monetary Officer and Rasha Lababidi as Chief Product Officer.
“I’m completely thrilled to welcome Gordon and Rasha to the senior management crew at Kempinski Resorts,” Muckermann stated.
“Now’s a pivotal time for the corporate as we usher in a brand new period of the model’s 127-year journey within the luxurious hospitality area.
“We’re on the precipice of transformational change and with these strategic appointments, I’m excited for what’s to return. Gordon and Rasha symbolize the very best of their fields, and I look ahead to working carefully with them to outline the subsequent chapter for this iconic model,” she stated.
A famous chief in the actual property and hospitality business, Drake joins Kempinski with over 30 years of worldwide expertise in company capital markets, asset administration, threat administration in addition to the event and implementation of operational and monetary technique.
He most not too long ago held the place of Chief Government Officer for The Doyle Assortment, main the corporate out of COVID, overseeing a revamped construction in gross sales and advertising and marketing, driving improved operational requirements and loyalty programme participation and investing within the firm’s individuals and tradition.
Previous to The Doyle Assortment, Gordon held numerous C-Suite and Board positions, together with at Kingdom Resort Investments, Six Senses Resorts, Resorts and Spas, Westmont Hospitality, Movenpick Resorts and Resorts and The Savoy Resort.
Lababidi has been appointed as the brand new Chief Product Officer for Kempinski Resorts and on this newly created function, she is going to lead product innovation, design and visitor expertise throughout the model’s luxurious world portfolio.
She beforehand held the place of Senior Director of Advertising at Emaar and Head of Advertising at Al Maabar Worldwide Investments (presently Eagle Hills).