Meding brings more than 10 years of management experience in the luxury hospitality sector to SLS. Most recently, Meding served as General Manager of Palm Springs, California, for six years. Under Meding’s leadership, the hotel became an undisputed market leader. As Le Parker Meridian is a brand under the Starwood umbrella, Meding has also been well versed with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.Prior to his tenure at Le Parker Meridien, Meding worked in a variety of Senior Executive positions within the Ritz Carlton, Fairmont and Four Seasons portfolios, The Waldorf–Astoria and the St Regis Hotel in New York. Meding began his career with Intercontinental Hotels in Germany before relocating to San Francisco, where he attended Golden Gate University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management. Thomas will be moving to Los Angeles with his wife, Alisa and their 2 boys, Tristan and Tanner. General Management USA & Canada United States California Beverly Hills