Christian ClercChristian Clerc’s distinguished career as a consummate hotelier, including leading the company’s flagship hotels in Washington, DC and Paris, has positioned him well to take on the role of President, Worldwide Hotel Operations, in which he now oversees all aspects of operations in the company’s growing global portfolio. With responsibility for ensuring operational excellence at Four Seasons properties worldwide, Clerc will focus on cultivating the company’s renowned service culture among its world-class employees and continuing to seek out new ways to evolve and elevate the guest experience. Born in Switzerland and a graduate of Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Clerc has enjoyed an exemplary 16-year career with Four Seasons. He moves into his new role after holding senior executive positions in several regions, including the last two years based in Dubai as President, Hotel Operations – Europe, Middle East and Africa. During this time, Four Seasons opened several new properties in the region including those in Johannesburg, Casablanca, Moscow and Cap-Ferrat, France, and continued to strengthen its presence in the Middle East with key openings in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, where the company now offers guests two distinct luxury experiences.In his new role, Clerc will join the company’s Executive Leadership team and report directly to Smith.