General Manager Appointments at Ritz-Carlton in China

Ritz-Carlton has made the following three General Manager appointments in China.

Rainer Burkle, currently Area Vice President and General Manager of The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai, moves across the city to The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong to spearhead the company’s operations at its newest hotel. The hotel is scheduled to open in April 2010.

His position at The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai will be taken over by Manfred Weber who is currently General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing. With nearly 10 years’ experience in China, five of which have been with Ritz-Carlton, Weber takes over the Puxi landmark on Nanjing Road – where he was previously Hotel Manager before moving to Beijing.

David Wilson will take over from Weber as the General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing. Wilson, formerly General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort & Spa has more than 30 years of luxury hotel experience, including some seven years with The Ritz-Carlton.

Commenting on the new positions, Mark DeCocinis, Regional Vice President for Asia, said, “We are very fortunate to have a wealth of talent among our senior leadership in China and across Asia. We are delighted with these placements and are looking forward to the continued success of The Ritz-Carlton brand in these hotels and across China.”

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