Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announces the appointment of Edward Pinchard as Vice President Sales, EMEA

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-8-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, announces the appointment of Edward Pinchard to the role of Vice President Sales, EMEA,  starting 3rd August 2015. Edward will be based in Brussels Corporate  Office and will report to Eric De Neef, Executive Vice President and Chief  Commercial Officer.

With this  appointment, Carlson Rezidor signals its commitment to promoting from within. Edward  joined the group in April 2012 and served as the Global Director of Sales for  UK and Ireland. In his new role, Edward will be responsible for driving  increased market share and for leading and implementing sales strategy to  optimise global revenue growth.

Comments Eric De  Neef, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer: “Edward has  extensive experience in the hospitality industry and has proven to be a key  member of our UK & Ireland leadership team over the last three years. His  work has seen him successfully lead the integration of the national and global  sales organisations, whilst also playing an instrumental role in establishing  and growing the global partnership between Carlson Rezidor and HRG Worldwide. I  am truly delighted to welcome him to a corporate role and look forward to  working closely with him in the future.”

Edward has spent the  last 20 years working in the hospitality industry, starting his career with  Intercontinental Hotels Group  before  going on to work at Hilton Hotels and GHL Hotels  in a variety of sales and commercial roles in  Europe, Middle East and The United States.

Comments Edward  Pinchard, “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time working for the UK & Ireland operation  and I look forward to continued success in this new leadership role.”

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About  Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world’s largest  and most dynamic hotel groups and includes more than 1,370 hotels in operation  and under development with180,000 rooms and a footprint spanning 110 countries  and territories. The Carlson Rezidor portfolio includes a powerful set of  global brands: Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson Red, Park  Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM. In  most hotels, guests can benefit from Club CarlsonSM, one of the most rewarding  loyalty programs. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and its brands employ 85,000  people worldwide and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Brussels,  Belgium.

For more information, visit www.carlsonrezidor.com and www.rezidor.com.

For more information, please contact:

Renu  Hanegreefs-Snehi
renu.snehi@carlsonrezidor.com

Christiane Reiter
christiane.reiter@carlsonrezidor.com

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