A22-year hospitality industry veteran and third-generation hotelier, Chanet is anative ofDeauville, France.Upon graduating with aDegree in Hospitality Business - Marketing & Finance fromHotelSavoie Lemanin Thonon Les Baines, France, Chanet began hishospitality career as head waiter at the Michelin 2-Star restaurant, Le Gavroche in London. From there, hereturned to France, where he moved up the ranks withthe Renaissance andMarriott brandsin Parisin variousreservations and revenue management positions, culminating withthe role ofCluster Director of Market Revenue Analysis. He remained in Paris with Le Meridien overseeing revenue management before moving with the brand to New Caledonia as hotel manager of the Il des Pins property. Hooked on island life, Chanetthentransferred to Seychelles as general manager of Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove, and later in Indonesia, as general manager of Soori Bali. Prior to joining Four Seasons, Chanet had returned to New Caledonia as Cluster General Manager of Le MeridienNoumea and LeMeridien Ildes Pins.