Dusit promotes Thierry Douin to SVP

Dusit International has promoted Thierry Douin to senior vice president of hotel operations.

The announcement was made along with the appointment of Thomas Pfordte as group director of food and beverage.

Dusit International’s COO Lim Boon Kwee revealed in a statement that both Douin and Pfordte will help meet the group’s goals to grow from 28 operating properties to 75 properties in 21 countries over the next three to five years.”

Douin, a French national, will lead and provide overall direction and guidance to Dusit’s business operations with the main objective of maximising growth and profitability.

He has more than 35 years of experience within the hotel industry and has managed luxury hotels in many parts of the world, including Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Dubai, Jakarta, Yokohama, Seoul and Caracas for various groups, such as InterContinental Hotels and Resorts and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.

He joined Dusit International in March 2013 as the regional vice president, Middle East & Africa, and was promoted to vice president – operation in February 2015.