Simon CassonFour Seasons veteran and thought-leader within the Middle East hospitality industry, Simon Casson will take the helm as Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, when the property opens late next year. Casson will make the transition from his current position as Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Doha , where he is currently based, to Dubai leading the pre-opening team in November 2013. He will continue to fulfill his role as Regional Vice President - overseeing Four Seasons Hotels in Damascus, Syria, Beirut, Lebanon, Riyadh, Baku and Tanzania, in addition to the Dubai property. A 24-year veteran of Four Seasons , Casson fulfilled a career-long goal to be a general manager with Four Seasons when he moved to Doha in 2004, following time spent with the company at properties in North America and Europe.