Mr. Bittner joins The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii from The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise where he held the position of Director of Food and Beverage. At The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Bittner was responsible for the repositioning of restaurants and implemented regional initiatives to enhance food and beverage operations. A graduate of Ben-Gurion University in Israel, Mr. Bittner also held the positions of Head of Military Clinic-Field Unit and Purchasing Officer-Captain in the Israel Defence Forces from 1994-1997. Mr. Bittner also holds a Master’s Degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Birmingham in the UK. Bittner’s background includes stints at The Fairmont Winnipeg as Director of Food and Beverage as well as the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem. General Management USA & Canada United States Hawaii Waimea