As a world leader in hotel procurement, Chris Garrod Global is committed to reinforcing its management team. The company is therefore pleased to announce the new appointment of David Hopkins as Business Development Manager, of the London office.
David has extensive experience in Hotel Management in both the UK and overseas. With over 30 years working in hotel management he is perfectly placed to bring his extensive expertise to Chris Garrod Global. David’s portfolio includes senior management experience with Four Seasons Hotels and heading up the renowned Ritz Hotel in London. As Manager he was responsible for the operation and marketing of this iconic hotel. Whilst working for Richey International in San Francisco, David’s role included running the quality workshops and audits for this leading hotel consultancy group. He was also Operations Director, for Luxury Hotel Partners during this successful company’s start up phase.
Chris Garrod, CEO of Chris Garrod Global comments, “I am pleased to welcome David into this key role. As part of the Corporate Development Team he will play a vital part in helping us identify and analyse any potential development or expansion opportunities in the UK and Europe. David brings valuable experience from outside our business and I very much look forward to working with him to look at ways in which we can maximise further opportunities for our organisation”.
David Hopkins commented, “As one of the world’s leading hotel procurement companies, Chris Garrod Global has strong brand recognition within the various markets we operate in. There is a real opportunity to customise our service by adopting a focused approach across our international portfolio. I look forward to being part of this exciting development”.
