Experience

HotelSwaps

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • May 2014 - Present

  HotelSwaps is a hotel room exchange programme, whereby hotel owners and operators can trade their otherwise unused hotel rooms with other hotel members, using HotelCoins as a trading currency. HotelSwaps is a hotel room exchange programme, whereby hotel owners and operators can trade their otherwise unused hotel rooms with other hotel members, using HotelCoins as a trading currency.



The Bench

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-Executive Board Director

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Global event organiser Bench Events has a long track record organising premium hotel investment forums across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Global event organiser Bench Events has a long track record organising premium hotel investment forums across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America.



Danish-UK Association

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-Executive Board Director

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Created through a merger of the Danish Club in London and The Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce, the Danish-UK Association is a vibrant and flourishing space for business, social and cultural relations between the UK and Denmark. Created through a merger of the Danish Club in London and The Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce, the Danish-UK Association is a vibrant and flourishing space for business, social and cultural relations between the UK and Denmark.



Armonea

• Belgium
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Non-Executive Board Director

  • Dec 2012 - May 2019

  Armonea is one of Europe's top-5 developers and operators of senior living and nursing homes with 157 care facilities across Belgium, Germany and Spain. Armonea is one of Europe's top-5 developers and operators of senior living and nursing homes with 157 care facilities across Belgium, Germany and Spain.



Verlinvest

• Belgium
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Dec 2012 - May 2019

  Verlinvest is a family owned investment holding company with over €1.6bn of net assets across multiple geographies. Verlinvest focuses on 3 main investment areas; Food & Beverage, Retail & Hospitality and Digital & Media. Verlinvest is a family owned investment holding company with over €1.6bn of net assets across multiple geographies. Verlinvest focuses on 3 main investment areas; Food & Beverage, Retail & Hospitality and Digital & Media.



Valhalla Associates

• Business Consulting and Services

• Principal

  • Apr 2008 - May 2014

  Valhalla Associates is an advisory company servicing developers, investors and owners of luxury mixed-use hotels and resorts in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The company specialises in advisory services from concept to operation of resort residential products such as private residence clubs and branded residences. Valhalla Associates is an advisory company servicing developers, investors and owners of luxury mixed-use hotels and resorts in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The company specialises in advisory services from concept to operation of resort residential products such as private residence clubs and branded residences.



Sotheby's International Realty

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice Chairman and Managing Director

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2008

  Joint Venture between Qatari Diar and Wyndham Worldwide for the exclusive distribution of luxury residences within Qatari Diar's mixed-use resort development portfolio. Acquisition and management of Sotheby’s International Realty master-franchises in Qatar, Morocco, Egypt and Oman. Joint Venture between Qatari Diar and Wyndham Worldwide for the exclusive distribution of luxury residences within Qatari Diar's mixed-use resort development portfolio. Acquisition and management of Sotheby’s International Realty master-franchises in Qatar, Morocco, Egypt and Oman.



Wyndham Destinations

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• President & CEO, NorthCourse

  • Sep 2005 - Mar 2008

  Creation and management of a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide specialising in global advisory services to developers and owners of mixed-use resorts. Managed consulting offices in Dubai, New Jersey, London, Madrid, Singapore and Beijing.

• President & CEO, Group RCI, Europe & Middle East

  • Sep 2002 - Sep 2005

  World-leading vacation exchange and rental business with 19 country offices and 1,200 employees across Europe and the Middle East. Board member of RCI Europe Limited and RCI Middle East EC.



J.P. Morgan

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Head of Marketing Strategy & Communication

  • Nov 1998 - Dec 2001

  Responsible for marketing strategy and corporate communication for J.P.Morgan's asset management business in Europe, Middle East & Africa including the Institutional, Private Banking and Mutual Funds business segments. Member of the European Management Committee. Responsible for marketing strategy and corporate communication for J.P.Morgan's asset management business in Europe, Middle East & Africa including the Institutional, Private Banking and Mutual Funds business segments. Member of the European Management Committee.



American Express

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Head of Loyalty & Rewards

  • Mar 1996 - Oct 1998

  Responsible for product development and management of loyalty and rewards programmes for American Express consumer cards in Europe. Responsible for product development and management of loyalty and rewards programmes for American Express consumer cards in Europe.



Club Med

• France
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Director

  • Jan 1992 - Sep 1995

  Responsible for marketing strategy and execution of the marketing plans for the Club Med brand and product range in Europe. Responsible for marketing strategy and execution of the marketing plans for the Club Med brand and product range in Europe.



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Jul 1985 - Dec 1990