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The International Association of Hotel General Managers (IAHGM), has announced the appointment of Anthony Liddiard to its Board of Governors. Anthony has over 35 years’ experience as a senior executive across the hospitality industry, including a long career with IHG.
Prior to his retirement from IHG, Anthony was responsible for spearheading the growth and transformation of IHG in the UAE and Qatar in his role as Director of Operations.
Anthony’s earlier operations background featured five years at London’s Park Lane Hilton with Hilton International, followed by senior operational roles with Southern Sun Hotels in South Africa and the position of CEO for RMAL Hospitality in the UAE. At RMAL he was responsible for developing the Fairmont Hotel in Abu Dhabi, bringing the Wagamama and Marco Pierre White restaurant brands to the UAE for the first time, growing the Trader Vic's brand and initiating the iconic Zinc Night Club in Dubai’s Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Leon Larkin, Founder of IAHGM said: “we are very pleased to welcome Anthony on board as a Governor. His broad operational experience and exceptional contacts in the international and Middle Eastern hospitality scene make him a real asset and we look forward to benefiting from his knowledge as we continue to build our membership and enhance our offering.”
Anthony Liddiard added: “IAHGM has shown itself to be a highly credible association with a strong value proposition. I am glad to be part of its future helping to develop the industry and supporting worldwide hoteliers throughout their careers.”
IAHGM is a global member-based association for hotel General Managers within the hospitality industry. It provides independent career development and executive placement, alongside expert advisory/consultancy services, from a wide portfolio of personal and professional benefits. Launched in 2016, it is the first and only global member based association for international hotel General Managers.
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Launched in 2016, IAHGM is the world’s first and only initiative dedicated to the hotel general management community. The organisation is designed to raise the profile of hotel GMs, whilst providing a range of professional and personal membership benefits. It has been founded by Mr Leon Larkin, an Australian national with over 40 years’ experience as a GM in some of the world’s leading hotels in Europe, Asia and Australia.
The Board of Governors comprises 11 high-profile alumni from the global hospitality industry including:
· Richard Hartman – Non-Executive Director for Jumeirah Group, former CEO of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, former Board Director and MD of InterContinental Hotels Group, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
· Giovanni Angelini – Former CEO of Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts and knighted by the Italian government.
· Heikki Julin - Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors at Olympia Air Travel, Captain in the Finnish Defence Force.
· Anthony Liddiard - Senior hospitality executive with a long tenure in operations at IHG.
· Joseph A. McInerney – Emeritus President & CEO, American Hotel & Lodging Association.
· Kees Hartzuiker - CEO, Roya International Dubai, former VP Asia, Hilton International.
· Peter Thompson – Former Starwood Vice-President for Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand & former GM of the Royal Hawaiian Waikiki Beach, Sheraton On The Park and Four Points by Sheraton, Sydney.
· Philip Carruthers – Former regional MD for Orient-Express Hotels and former MD of Copacabana Palace, Brazil.
· Hans Olbertz - Board Member of Steigenberger Hotels, hospitality consultant, former GM of Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi and a longstanding career with IHG.
· Prue Leith CBE - Restaurateur, author, businesswoman, philanthropist, former board member of Belmond (formerly Orient-Express Hotels).
· Erhard Hotter - Industry veteran for over 40 years in Australia and Asia, Former Starwood VP and MD for South Asia.
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