Itesso Appoints Graeme Barrit as CEO

Itesso, an innovator in Cloud-native hospitality technology, has appointed Graeme Barrit as Chief Executive Officer, a move that aligns with the company's plans to bolster its advanced technology offerings worldwide, and transition from a software solutions provider to a highly focused service company with industry leading SaaS (Software as a Service) offerings.

Barrit's primary responsibilities in his new role as CEO will include helping Itesso accomplish that vision, as well as overseeing global operations for account management, finance and sales.

Graeme's predecessor Bas Blommaart, in his new role as Chief Technology Officer, will focus on the further development of Itesso's innovative technology solutions, including its Enterprise Lodging System (ELS), a Cloud-native Property Management and Central Reservation System.

A hospitality expert with more than three decades of experience in the industry, Barrit has a wealth of skills and expertise that includes hotel management, revenue analysis, marketing and yield management.

Prior to joining Itesso, he served in various leadership roles throughout his successful 30-year career, including President of Coast Hotels & Resorts, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, and Director of Sales for Commonwealth Holiday Inns, to name a few.

"Graeme's extensive experience in the hotel industry we serve will prove highly beneficial when working with our customers to provide the technology solutions most relevant to their growing needs," said Blommaart. "As the industry continues to embrace the Cloud to make their properties more flexible and efficient, we intend to remain at the forefront of technology by leading Itesso through an evolution from software provider to service provider. With Graeme's proven success in driving change and growth at the companies he has lead, we are confident that he will be able to guide us successfully through that process to become the number one provider of SaaS solutions for the industry."

In addition to his vast hospitality experience at the property and chain level, Barrit has also served as a Co-chair for the Canadian Tourism Resource Council. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Manitoba, along with a diploma in hotel, motel and restaurant management from Red River College.