Jon Cannon has been named Senior Vice President, Asset Management at JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group
JLL's (NYSE: JLL) Hotel & Hospitality Group today announced the appointment of Jon Cannon as Senior Vice President, Asset Management. Based in Bangkok, he will focus on expanding JLL Hotel & Hospitality Group's asset management platform in Thailand and Vietnam, building on JLL's strong asset management presence in Asia Pacific with 20,000+ keys and $10 billion assets under management.
In his newly-created role, Jon will report to Sashi Rajan, Executive Vice President, Asset Management, Asia Pacific, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group. His appointment will complement a consistent expansion of the Asset Management business in Asia Pacific and will integrate seamlessly with JLL's 18 hotel specialists on the ground in Thailand and Vietnam covering advisory, brokerage and development services.
To JLL, Jon brings over 20 years of relevant hotel operations experience, including the past eight years working in Thailand's hospitality industry. He joins JLL from Accor where he held General Manager roles in Bangkok, Samui, Phuket, and across Australia. Jon started his career with Marriott International and has also worked on numerous independent hotels.
He is also an active member of the broader hospitality business community, serving on the board of AusCham Thailand and as a guest lecturer on Business and Hospitality for Nurture Education in Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. He holds a Master's in Business Administration from the Australian Institute of Business.
Jon Cannon is an alumnus of TAFE South Australia – Class of 2009.