Graeme BarritItesso, the global innovator in Cloud-native hospitality technology, announces the appointment of Graeme Barrit as Chief Executive Officer, a move that aligns with the company’s strategic plans to bolster its advanced technology offerings worldwide and transition from a software solutions provider to a highly focused service company with industry leading SaaS (Software as a Service) offerings. Barrit’s primary responsibilities in his new role as CEO will include helping Itesso accomplish that vision, as well as overseeing global operations for account management, finance and sales. Graeme’s predecessor Bas Blommaart, in his new role as Chief Technology Officer, will focus on the further development of Itesso’s highly innovative technology solutions, including its Enterprise Lodging System (ELS), the world’s first true Cloud-native Property Management and Central Reservation System. A hospitality expert with more than three decades of experience in the industry, Barrit brings with him a wealth of skills and expertise that includes hotel management, revenue analysis, marketing and yield management. Prior to joining Itesso, he served in various leadership roles throughout his successful 30-year career, including President of Coast Hotels & Resorts, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, and Director of Sales for Commonwealth Holiday Inns, to name a few. In addition to his vast hospitality experience at the property and chain level, Barrit has also served as a Co-chair for the Canadian Tourism Resource Council. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Manitoba, along with a diploma in hotel, motel and restaurant management from Red River College.