From September 2016, Olivier Chavy will replace Jean-Gabriel Pérès as the new CEO of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts.
52 year old Chavy has 28 years of hospitality industry experience, including hotel operations and brand management. He joins Movenpick directly from his current role as president and ceo of interior architectural design firm Wilson Associates.
Chavy was previously Hilton Worldwide’s international head, global brand performance of luxury & lifestyle brands.
Commenting on Chavy’s appointment, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts chairman Jürgen Fischer said: “We are delighted to welcome Olivier to Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. Olivier will continue to drive value for Mövenpick's shareholders, hotel ownership partners, employees and guests alike. I am sure that Olivier will propel the company into the next chapter of growth, building on the impressive, existing development pipeline, which will allow us to grow Mövenpick's network to more than 100 upscale, full-service hotels in the very near future.”
A dual citizen of the United States and France, Chavy is fluent in French, English and German. He holds an MBA degree from Cornell University, a postgraduate diploma from ESSEC Business School and a BA from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Hotel Management School in France.
Chavy himself commented: "I am thrilled to be joining the leadership team at Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts and to be representing this venerable Swiss brand. In accepting this role, I look forward to driving the next phase of growth for the company with the support of the Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts board, the expertise of the management team and the strong relationships with our business partners."
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