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Appointment General Management

Lars Wagner has been named General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Geneva

Mandarin Oriental
Geneva, Switzerland
Lars Wagner
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that Marco Torriani will retire after 12 years as General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Geneva effective 31 December 2012.Mr Torriani retires following a 30 year illustrious career in the luxury hospitality industry in senior hotel management positions around the world. He joined Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in 2000 when the Group acquired the Rafael Group of hotels, including Hotel du Rhône in Geneva, where Torriani had been General Manager since 1989. During his time at Mandarin Oriental, Geneva, he successfully oversaw the hotel’s rebranding and renovation programme as well as the opening of the hotel’s “Le Sud Brasserie” and the Michelin starred “Rasoi by Vineet”. He has been instrumental in positioning the hotel as one of Switzerland’s leading luxury hotels. Mr Torriani will be succeeded by Lars Wagner with effect from 1 January 2013. Mr Wagner joined the Group in 2007 as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Munich during which time he oversaw the renovation of the hotel’s signature suites and guest facilities. He has successfully raised the profile of Mandarin Oriental, Munich both locally and internationally through his passion, creative management style and commitment to positioning the hotel as the leading luxury hotel in Germany.
General Management Europe Switzerland Geneva
Mandarin Oriental
Hotel Group

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. The Group has grown from a well-respected Asian hotel company into a global brand and now operates, or has under development, 44 hotels representing close to 11,000 rooms in 25 countries, with 20 hotels in Asia, ten in The Americas and 14 in Europe, Middle East and North Africa.