Theon Goonetilleke CHBA
Regional Director Commercial Services, Middle East & Africa
The move
MoveHilton → Hilton Worldwide
TitleRegional Senior Manager Commercial Services MEA&T → Regional Director Commercial Services, Middle East & Africa
LocationDubai → United Arab Emirates
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE8.8
Total experience15.4 years
Hilton Worldwide headcount10,001+ employees
Hilton Worldwide industryHospitality
Hilton Worldwide HQMcLean, VA
Hilton Worldwide founded1919
Hilton Worldwide typePublic Company
Career arc
- Regional Director Commercial Services, Middle East & AfricaMar 2026 — Present
Hilton Worldwide· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Regional Senior Manager Commercial Services MEA&TSep 2022 — Mar 2026
Hilton· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Shared Segment Sales Office LeaderFeb 2020 — Sep 2022Hilton· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Cluster Revenue ManagerAug 2018 — Sep 2022Hilton· RMCC Middle East, Africa & Turkey
- Cluster Revenue ManagerJan 2016 — Jul 2018Hilton· Dubai, UAE
- Cluster Revenue ManagerMay 2013 — Dec 2015RRMCC Europe at Hilton Worldwide· London, United Kingdom
- Revenue AnalystNov 2011 — Apr 2013Hilton Worldwide
- Trading AssistantJul 2010 — Sep 2011
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Education
- University of EssexBA · Economics and Politics2005 — 2008
- University of EssexMsc · Finance & Management2008 — 2009
Languages
- German
- Sinhalese