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Appointment General Management

Christian Clerc has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Hotel Operations EMEA at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

Four Seasons
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Christian Clerc
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, continues to create leadership opportunities for key talent with the promotion of Christian Clerc, Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris to the role of Senior Vice President, Hotel Operations, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Born and educated in Switzerland and a graduate of the prestigious Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland, Clerc worked at a variety of hotels in destinations across Europe, including Rome and Paris, before joining Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC in 2000. In 2003 he became General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Mexico and was promoted to Regional Vice President in 2006, a role that included regional responsibility for Latin America. Clerc continued his Four Seasons journey with senior operational roles in Chicago and Washington, DC before assuming the role of General Manager of the iconic Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris in 2013, while also overseeing properties in Geneva, Milan, Florence, Lisbon and Marrakech in his capacity as Regional Vice President. Clerc’s promotion builds on Four Seasons reputation for creating growth opportunities for key talent within the organization. As he moves into his new role, Four Seasons veteran José Silva is promoted to Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, an appointment that reflects the deep operational bench strength and tenure within the organisation. Currently General Manger of Four Seasons Hotel Des Bergues Geneva, Silva’s vision and passion for perfecting the guest experience have had a transformative influence on the property, which recently added a new collection of suites, reimaged the spa experience with the launch of Spa Mont Blanc, and was awarded its first Michelin Star at Il Lago – the only Italian restaurant in French-speaking Switzerland to be honoured with this prestigious accolade.

Christian Clerc is an alumnus of EHL Hospitality Business School – Class of 1992.

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