2012 winner Gerald Lawless, president and group CEO, Jumeirah Group. 2012 winner Gerald Lawless, president and group CEO, Jumeirah Group.

2012

Gerald Lawless, president and group CEO, Jumeirah Group

Jumeirah Group president and group CEO, Gerald Lawless, a man almost synonymous with the remarkable growth of Dubai’s luxury hotel business, was named number one in the Power 50 2012. He was recognised for the phenomenal growth he had driven in Jumeirah Group’s portfolio from 2011-2012, which he took from 10 to 21 hotels. Not only did he establish Jumeirah on the world map, but Dubai as a luxury destination.

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