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Hilton International's President for Middle East and Asia Pacific (MEAP), Koos
Klein today announced changes to the companies area development team, led by the appointment of Mr Andrew Clough as Vice President of Development and Project
Finance.
“We have 68 properties now operating in the MEAP area and we have
commitments to expand our portfolio by adding an additional 32 Hilton branded
properties over the next three years. The majority of these are through management contracts. Our aim is to have a Hilton hotel in every location where
our guests want to be and I am confident that the new development team will
significantly add to our expansion strategy.
Andrew Clough was most recently Regional Director of Business Development
for Australasia. He joined Hilton in January 1997 where his current responsibility
is to oversee the rooftop-to-basement rebuild of the Hilton Sydney and it’s
adjoining office space and car park. Andrew comes to the position with a strong
background in finance. He will maintain his responsibility for the Hilton Sydney
and will move to Singapore later this year.
In addition to Andrew,
Paul Macpherson has been promoted to Vice President,
Development Asia & Middle East, while Guy Phillips has been promoted to
Director of Development for the Middle East. Guy will take on responsibility for
heading up individual projects.
Tane Picken has joined the Hilton MEAP team as Development Analyst for the
Area. Tane was previously a trainee in Hilton Kuwait under the Hilton International’ “Elevator” program, a program that selects the brightest graduates
and hotel careerists from around the world. Tane will move to Singapore
effective March 8. |
