Frédéric Picard has been appointed as Managing Director Switzerland and UK at Glion Institute of Higher Education (GIHE)
Glion Institute of Higher Education (GIHE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Frédéric Picard as the new Managing Director of Glion Switzerland and UK.
Before taking over the general management of GIHE (Glion, Bulle, London), Frédéric Picard spent his career in the luxury hotel industry, in Europe and internationally.
After classical hotel studies, and graduating with a master's degree in international hotel management, Frédéric worked for the largest hotel groups such as Le Méridien Bangkok, Intercontinental Paris, Jumeirah Dubai, Kerzner International Morocco, Oetker Collection and La Réserve Paris.
His career has always been punctuated by exciting projects and he participated in the opening of 7 hotels around the world, which allowed him to expand his managerial leadership skills.
The hotels managed by Frédéric have been widely rewarded by the profession, but also by the international press, and the transmission of excellence has always been a central element for Frédéric.
La Réserve Paris has also received Palace certification 18 months after its opening as well as two stars in the Michelin guide.
These experiences allow him to implement his expertise by creating his consulting company specializing in supporting hotel projects. In this context, he was the co-founder of the Maisons Pariente hotel group, whose hotels were quickly rewarded by the specialized press.
Throughout this adventure, other private investors (Ultra Net Worth Individuals) trust his sharp thinking and global vision in the design of their hotel projects in Gstaad, Saint Moritz, Florence, Girona, Porto and many more. others in France.
Frédéric was also the special adviser for a government project in the Middle East with a development bringing together 2,700 hotel rooms, 1,300 luxury residences, for a total amount of 3 billion dollars.
Frédéric is, among other things, a member of the club of managers of the international and prestigious hotel industry, and participates in the development of examination subjects for one of the best workers in France, service and tableware.
On a personal level, he regularly participates in sporting, half-marathon and swim & run events to raise funds for various associations such as "A each one his Everest" and "Endomind".