Conor O’LearyGleneagles has appointed Conor O’Leary as its new General Manager, as it looks to build on the success of the multi-million pound refurbishment programme that has seen the hotel transformed over the last 18 months. The appointment will see him take the operational lead at the five-star Perthshire hotel and sporting estate – which is gearing-up to host the high-profile 2019 Solheim Cup, and which recently boosted its field sports profile, following the revival of its Glorious Grouse Race event from the archives earlier this month. O’Leary – who brings over 20 years’ experience in the industry – first joined Gleneagles in November 2016 when he took up the position of Hotel Manager, with chief responsibility for all food and beverage operations across the hotel and estate. Immediately prior to arriving at Gleneagles, he was Director of Food & Beverage at the five-star Grand Hyatt in Dubai, with responsibility for 14 restaurants and bars at the Hyatt group’s largest global food and beverage operation.