Millennium & Copthorne Hotels PLC Appointment of Group Chief Executive Officer (4654K)
10 April 2018 - 11:55PM
UK Regulatory
TIDMMLC
RNS Number : 4654K
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels PLC
10 April 2018
For Immediate Release 10 April 2018
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014
MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE HOTELS PLC
LEI: 2138003EQ104LZ1JNH19
APPOINTMENT OF GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc (M&C) is pleased to
announce that Ms Jennifer Fox will be joining the company as Group
Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors with
effect from 19 June 2018.
Ms Fox has had an extensive career in the hospitality industry,
with over 30 years of experience in Australia, Hong Kong, the UK
and Europe, the United States, Canada and the Middle East region.
She has held senior executive roles in operations, branding and
marketing across mid-scale, upscale and luxury segments of the
industry.
Most recently she served as President of Fairmont Hotels &
Resorts, where she was responsible for the luxury brand's global
hotel portfolio, encompassing over 100 properties, including the
Raffles and Swissôtel brands outside of North America. Prior to
joining Fairmont in 2011, Ms Fox held senior positions within
InterContinental Hotels Group plc (IHG) over a period of ten years,
including Chief Operating Officer for Europe and Senior Vice
President overseeing global brand marketing for the
InterContinental brand. She joined IHG from Starwood Hotels &
Resorts, where she was the global brand manager for Sheraton after
having spent over ten years in various operational roles with ITT
Sheraton.
Ms Fox has been an independent non-executive director of Village
Roadshow Limited (ASX: VRL), an Australian mass media and
entertainment company, since November 2015. She will continue that
non-executive directorship.
Ms Fox holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from the
International School of Management in Paris and an MBA from Baylor
University in Texas. She also has completed the marketing
certificate program at the University of New South Wales in
Sydney.
Mr Tan Kian Seng, who has served as interim Group Chief
Executive Officer since February 2017, will remain with the Group
as Chief of Staff and assume other executive responsibilities.
Kwek Leng Beng, Chairman of M&C, commented: "I am delighted
to welcome Jennifer to the Group as our Chief Executive Officer.
She has had an illustrious and long career in the hospitality
industry. With her strong leadership and in-depth sales, marketing
and branding background, she will play a critical role in
repositioning our key hotels, uplifting brand awareness of the
Group, as well as improving the overall performance of our
portfolio. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Kian Seng
for his commitment, support and the leadership he has provided. As
Chief of Staff, he will assist Jennifer in expediting the progress
of the Group."
Jennifer Fox said: "I look forward to working with Chairman Kwek
and the Board, together with my new Millennium & Copthorne
Hotels colleagues around the world. The Group's distinctive
portfolio of iconic properties gives it a strong edge in tackling
the challenges in today's global hospitality market. I see this as
a significant opportunity at a time of great change in our
industry."
No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to
Listing Rule 9.6.13R in respect of Ms Fox's appointment.
Enquiries: +44 (0)20 7872 2444
Jonathon Grech, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
Peter Krijgsman, Financial Communications (Media)
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END
BOALLFEVSSIILIT
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 10, 2018 09:55 ET (13:55 GMT)
Millennium & Copthorne H... (LSE:MLC)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2024 to May 2024
Millennium & Copthorne H... (LSE:MLC)
Historical Stock Chart
From May 2023 to May 2024