Experience

Cabot

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Design & Procurement

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Design, The Americas

  • Apr 2019 - Feb 2022

  Oversaw, managed and directed Design and Innovation for new builds and major capital projects at Four Seasons properties throughout The Americas including Canada, the U.S., Mexico, South America, Hawaii and the Caribbean.Liaised and worked in close concert with Four Seasons Ownership groups, asset managers, designers, architects, art and lighting consultants from around the world.Participated in formal FF&E specification reviews.Curated and authored Four Seasons formal Design Briefs for every new hotel, resort and private residence in the global portfolio between Q1 2019 and Q4 2021. Design Briefs capture and communicate the personality, design direction and ambiance Four Seasons envisions for each property. These become part of the Hotel Management Agreement between Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and Ownership.Travelled extensively to all Four Seasons properties under my purview. Attended Model Room Reviews, project scope walks and meetings with Hotel Planning Committees, asset managers and Consultants.

• Manager, Portfolio Planning and Owner Relations, The Americas

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2019

  Portfolio Management and Owner Relations for all FS properties comprising The Americas. Researched, analyzed and documented extraordinary financial and legal issues pertaining to Four Seasons properties and Owners. These Executive Summaries were then presented to Four Seasons Board of Directors for resolution.Assisted on special projects including Four Seasons initial research into the global private yachting industry which is today, currently being realized by the company in concert with third parties.



Munge Leung

• Director of Business Development

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2014

  Represented and promoted the Munge Leung brand globally to existing and prospective international hospitality and luxury residential clients. Instilled passion for design and business excellence in our partners and clientele, solidifying Munge Leung's footing in the international landscape of award winning interior design firms. Munge Leung is a successful residential and hospitality based interior design firm with offices in Toronto and a growing international clientele. The firm is lauded for its unique approach to every project, the transformational and experiential spaces it creates and the craftsmanship and details that have quickly combined to become its legacy. Munge Leung’s foothold in Toronto is strong and the firm has very quickly taken on an ever increasing global roster of clients with projects to date for MGM Hotels and Resorts, Rosewood Hotels, Thompson Hotels, Montage Hotels and Resorts and The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, along with restaurant and nightclub venues for The Light Group, MGM and Ink Entertainment. Toronto based projects include Cluny, Weslodge, La Societe Bistro, Gusto 101, El Catrin, Bisha Hotel and Residences and Pears On The Avenue.In my role, I qualified prospective clients from around the globe ensuring projects were on brand, architecturally significant, financially lucrative and of the utmost prestige. Led in the preparation and presentation of all marketing and business development deliverables. Prepared proposals and contractual agreements for interior design services. Negotiated contract terms. Oversaw and directed all ML branding and internal and external PR. Driver on all key negotiated accounts. Established and owned critical client relationships. Upon contract award, clearly identified goals, metrics and critical success factors for client projects to selected design teams, including client and site specific information, project goals and owner's concept/vision. www.studiomunge.com



Tkaro Inc.

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and CEO

  • Mar 2010 - Sep 2013

  High end, environmentally responsible design and manufacturing company.Designed and manufactured Tkaro, the glass you take with you. Retail sales and private corporate branding. Tkaro received top billing in 2010, awarded a red dot for product design, the most prestigious industrial design award worldwide. Developed Tkaro in addition to all corporate collateral, branding, social media and web presence. Responsible for global private branding sales. Oversaw and coordinated the manufacture, shipping and distribution of Tkaro internationally. Clients included Audi, Eddie Bauer, Fred Segal, Macquarie Private Wealth and the Canadian Federal Government. Tkaro is U.S. Patent Pending.



Talisker Corporation

• Canada
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Consultant and Director of Leasing

  • Jun 2005 - Mar 2010

  Talisker is a privately held, circa 1 billion dollar high end real estate and development firm with head offices in Toronto, Canada. At Talisker, I played two very different roles over five years: as i) Owner's Representative in the branding and marketing of Talisker Deer Valley, Utah and ii) as Director of Leasing for Talisker's national commercial portfolio. AS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTOwners Representative in the branding of Talisker Club Deer Valley, Utah with marketing powerhouse Lipman Group out of New York. Oversaw and coordinated all artwork and copy for Talisker collateral, web site. Purchased advertising in The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, Town & Country, Architectural Digest et al. Coordinated on site photo shoots including those with supermodels and spokespeople, Lauren Hutton and Angela Lindvall. www.talisker.comAS DIRECTOR OF LEASINGResponsible for leasing the Toronto based Talisker portfolio including office buildings and retail space up to 200,000 square feet. Prepared formal RFP’s for national calls for office space including the relocation of corporate head offices. Worked in conjunction with top brokers at Colliers, Jones Lang LaSalle, CBRE and Cushman Wakefield LePage. Designed and purchased FF&E for public spaces in company's portfolio of of office buildings and oversaw all marketing collateral, building design, some capex projects and signage pursuits.



Gresco Rt.

• Development Coordinator

  • Jan 1999 - Oct 2004

  Gresco Investments Limited, Budapest, Hungary. Owner-Developer of Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest - a World Heritage protected landmark and the second largest example of Art Nouveau architecture in the world. Development Coordinator 120 million EUR development project. Coordinated Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Owner/Developer Gresco Rt, on all topics ranging from purchasing to operations. Prepared Project Budget, Cash Flow and Cost to Complete Reports for monthly presentation to both equity and debt financiers. Author of Monthly Reports to all Shareholders including Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; General public and investor relations. Managed business development matters in the pre-opening phase related to prospective employees, suppliers and retail tenants. Created and launched Developers web site and all marketing advertisements and collateral. Responsible for the organization and execution of all international press conferences and special events hosted by the Developer. Oversaw the hotels’ overall design process including programmatic layout, mock up rooms and all FF&E (furniture fixtures and equipment). www.fourseasons.com/budapest