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Appointment General Management

Mark Purcell has been appointed as VP Development, North America at AccorHotels

Accor
New York, New York, United States
Mark Purcell
Mr Purcell brings over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry focused in the areas of acquisitions and development, finance and operations. He previously led a regional development team for Starwood Hotels & Resorts as Vice President, Development. Mr Purcell and his team secured management and franchise agreements on more than 100 hotel projects valued at over $10 Billion that added more than 30,000 rooms to the Starwood system across all product types. Mr Purcell began his career with Interstate Hotels and Resorts in 1988 working at three different Marriott hotels. He joined the corporate office in 1994 where he held several positions of progressing responsibility including Corporate Financial Analyst, Director of Business Development and Feasibility and Vice President, Acquisitions and Development before joining Starwood in 2005. Mr Purcell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Sciences and Marketing from St. Bonaventure University in New York.
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Accor is a world-leading hospitality group offering stays and experiences across more than 110 countries with over 5,600 hotels and resorts, 10,000 bars & restaurants, wellness facilities and flexible workspaces. The Group has one of the industry's most diverse hospitality ecosystems, encompassing around 45 hotel brands from luxury to economy, as well as Lifestyle with Ennismore.