Michael Glennie Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International
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Michael Glennie Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International
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Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI), the parent company of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, and Swissotel Hotels & Resorts, today announced the appointment of Michael Glennie as president and chief operating officer.
As president and chief operating officer, Glennie will be responsible for the global operations of all three leading hotel brands and other entities within the FRHI portfolio, and will also provide direction, guidance and leadership support in the areas of financial performance, strategic planning, and owner relations. With the global hotel leader looking to aggressively grow its brands, Glennie will also work closely with the company's development team on executing a new growth, development and expansion strategy that places a greater emphasis on acquiring, repositioning, and securing long-term management contracts.
"For many years now, Michael has been a prominent member of our senior leadership team and has been instrumental in establishing FRHI as a key player in the luxury hotel market," said William Fatt, chairman and chief executive officer, FRHI. "His extensive experience, proven track record in driving results, and sizeable base of industry relationships are all assets that will help us further strengthen our growing brands and deliver greater value to our owners and other key stakeholders. We're very fortunate to be moving someone like Michael into this key leadership role and I look forward to working alongside him in maximizing the full potential of our hotels and brands around the globe."
Most recently, Glennie held the position of president real estate & development for FRHI and was responsible for directing the company's global growth and development strategy, asset management activity, and real estate functions. Prior to this, he also served as the company's executive vice president, real estate, where he spearheaded several programs and initiatives related to the company's hotel real estate portfolio.
Prior to joining FRHI in 2005, Glennie was president and CEO of Ripplewood Lodging and the Phoenix Resort company. Before this, he was employed by Boca Resorts, Inc. as president of the Boca Raton Resort & Club, and senior vice president, resort operations for the group. Earlier in his career he held a variety of management positions with RockResorts and also served as manager of New York's Waldorf-Astoria.
Glennie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Administration from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom.
About FRHI
FRHI Holdings Limited is a leading global hotel company with over 100 hotels under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissotel brands. The company also manages Fairmont and Raffles branded estates and luxury private residence club properties
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