Associate Directors
SIHC consists of a growing number of highly professional senior hotel, tourism or health care experts of international background. For each mandate, we provide you with the best-qualified consultants that suit the project brief in terms of expert knowledge as well as required local market know-how.
Michal Pitron - Associate Director Eastern Europe & Russia
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Michal has over 20 years experience in hotel managenent, consultancy and training in Central and Eastern Europe. A graduate of the University of Hospitality Management in Prague, he worked across all levels of the hotel industry from front-line positions through to senior management.
Experiences:
Groups: IHG, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Scandic
Type of Establishments: City Hotels, Boutique Hotels, Resorts, Leisure Hotels, Residences, Restaurant projects
Fields: General management, F&B, Pre & Post Openings, Re-branding, Development
Expertise: Hotel & gastro management, Asset Management, Innovation and Execution, Identification and Management of Acquisition & Development Processes, Market Entry Strategy, HR Management
Countries: Austria, Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Russia
Credo: “You'll never change anything fighting the current reality. To change something, create a new model that surpasses the old one.”
Simon Wu - Associate Director South China
With over 25 years of industry experience in his native China Simon brings along a huge professional network across several of the world's most famous hotel chains, but also in membership club and marina management.
Experiences:
Groups: Shangri-La, IHG, Starwood, Vanke
Type of Establishments: Familiar with City hotels, Resort, International Conference Centers, high end Membership Club, Yachting & Marina Management
Fields: General Management, F&B Operations; F&B Marketing; Pre-opening; Membership Club Management
Expertise: Chinese Operation; Region/Culture Specialist within China; Promotions, Club Membership and Marina Management
Countries: PRC
Credo: “All cat love fish, but fear to wet their paws”
Stefan Thumiger - Associate Director Middle East & Australia
30 years hotel management experience in Europe, Australia, Middle East and Asia, 19 years in senior roles. Adept in multi-cultural working environments, deep awareness of cultural diversity. Proficiency in complex operations, project planning and execution, sales & marketing and branding. Strong business acumen across all aspects of the tourism industry.
Experiences:
Groups: Sole Melia, Starwood, Hilton and Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts
Type of Establishments: City and resort hotels, exclusive private social club, golf course, leisure activities with exposure to property and membership sales
Fields: General hotel management experience with a solid F&B background, pre-opening and project management, positioning and operating diverse businesses
Expertise: Rooms Division, Food and Beverage, Sales & Marketing, Project Management, Recreational Activities, Social Club and Golf Course
Countries: Switzerland, Australia, Vanuatu, Egypt, Turkey, UAE, Thailand, Korea, China, Indonesia, Singapore
Credo: “Everything is possible"
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John E. Williams - Associate Director USA/Canada
With a wealth of experience in the USA, Canada and a couple of years in the Caribbean, John was an area Sales & Marketing specialist for both inbound and outbound of the American continent before joining SIHC.
Experiences:
Groups: Four Seasons, Marriott
Type of Establishments: City Hotels, Beach Resorts, Airport Hotel, Vacation Clubs
Fields: Sales & Marketing, General Management
Expertise: Hotel Development, Pre-opening, Re-Positioning, De-branding, Change Management, Quality Assurance, Profit Optimization, Guest & Team Member Satisfaction, Human Resources Management
Countries: USA, Canada, Puerto Rico
Credo: “Target beyond customer expectation”
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Hiroshi Matsumoto - Associate Director Japan
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Han Chang - Associate Director Taiwan
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Sue Nguyen - Associate Director Vietnam
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Moh. Ali Hassan Associate Director KSA/UAE
Ibrahim Moussa - Associate Director RSA/Westafrica