Mark Willis

Career arc

1. Advisor to the Group CEOJan 2024 — Jun 2024

   Accor· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2. CEOOct 2022 — Apr 2024

   Fairmont Hotels & Resorts· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3. Member of the Board of Directors (multiple organizations)Feb 2019 — Present

   Dubai Chambers
4. CEO Middle East, Africa, India & TurkeyJan 2018 — Sep 2022

   Accor· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5. Senior Area Vice President Middle East, Africa & TurkeyFeb 2016 — Jan 2018

   Radisson Hotel Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
6. Area Vice President Middle East & Turkey2014 — Jan 2016

   Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
7. Area Vice President Middle East & Sub Saharan Africa2012 — 2014

   Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
8. Regional Director UK2008 — Dec 2011

   Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group· Manchester, United Kingdom
9. District Director UK2006 — 2008

   Radisson Blu· London, UK
10. General Manager2006 — 2008

    Radisson Blu Portman Hotel· W1, London
11. General Manager2004 — 2006

    The Radisson Blu Hotel Stansted· London Stansted, UK
12. General Manager2002 — 2004

    Radisson Blu· Manama, Bahrain
13. General ManagerDec 2000 — Dec 2002

    Radisson Blu Oslo· Oslo, Norway
14. Executive Assistant ManagerAug 1998 — Dec 2000

    RRadisson Blu Hotel Manchester· Manchester, UK
15. Executive ChefDec 1996 — Jun 1998

    JEBEL ALI HOTELS,· Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Education

• Oxford Brookes University
  Diploma in Business Studies · International Hospitality Management2001 — 2002
• Cornell University
  Financial Operations, Strategic Management, Financial Managment · Hospitality Management2000 — 2001
• Oxford Brookes University
  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) · International Business2004 — 2007

About

Formerly Global CEO of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts & prior CEO at Accor Middle East, Africa, India and Turkey across all brands from ultra Lux, Luxury, Lifestyle, premium to Mid Scale Eco. I currently hold board positions including the Dubai International Chamber of Commerce. Among my board roles I am particularly passionate about my role with the CCFA, a non-profit organization created from the merger of Mantis and Accor, in addition to this I’ve held a board role at Ennismore overseeing the global Lifestyle portfolio at Accor including brands such as Delano, SLS, Banyan Tree, Feana, 25Hours and Mama Shelter etc. In my previous role as the Global Chief Executive Officer of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, I oversaw a portfolio of more than 120 operating and upcoming luxury hotels across 30 co

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