Suzanne M. Stier and Alexander Sell. Suzanne M. Stier and Alexander Sell.

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal has appointed two new members to its executive committee.

Alexander Sell and Susanne M. Stier, both German nationals, have been appointed as hotel manager and director of sales and marketing.

Sell joined The Ritz-Carlton Dubai in 2010 as executive assistant manager and oversaw the construction of a new wing, while carrying out the role of acting general manager.

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In January 2013 he was romoted to hotel manager at the hotel, and has now moved to The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi in the same capacity.

Sell studied rooms and leadership management at Cornell University, New York. He started his career in Germany as executive housekeeper at The Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg.

Prior to her appointment, new director of sales and marketing, Stier was director of sales and marketing at Shangri-La Dubai and has experience at hotels in Cairo, Egypt, Muscat and Oman.

Stier began her hospitality career in food and beverage having completed her studies in HOSTAL Hotel School in Leysin, Switzerland and Cornell University, New York.