BWH Lodges appoints Rod Munro as Managing Director of Operations for Australasia

Main world resort model, BWH Hotels (BWH) is happy to announce the appointment of Rod Munro to the position of Managing Director of Operations for Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to Vice President, Worldwide Operations for Asia Pacific, Olivier Berrivin, Munro will concentrate on increasing the model’s presence within the area and main a brand new period of progress and success for BWH Lodges.

Munro brings a wealth of expertise and a confirmed hospitality operations and administration observe file. Munro shall be invaluable in main the Australian crew and supporting the rising pipeline of latest and present motels. He’ll relocate from Brisbane to Sydney and begin his position at BWH Lodges in October.

“I’m delighted to be becoming a member of the corporate throughout this time of progress for our business and I’m keen to use my expertise to such a revered world model,” stated Munro. “Because the hospitality and tourism industries proceed to evolve globally, I stay up for the distinctive alternatives that BWH Lodges’ rising portfolio will carry to the market. I stay up for additional establishing the model via genuine and personalised hospitality experiences.”

“BWH Lodges Australasia is present process speedy progress, and we’re excited for Rod to proceed this momentum within the area,” stated Berrivin. “His business information and background in varied operations roles offers him distinctive perception for this place and the power to steer this crew.”

Munro has a worldwide profession spanning over 20 years of hospitality operations expertise. He just lately served as Vice President of Operations – Australasia for Stamford Lodges & Resorts, overseeing seven premium properties with almost 2,500 rooms, 220 staff and residential property. Previous to this position, he spent over 15 years with Accor in a wide range of operational administration positions, together with Space Normal Supervisor and COO of Hospitality Companies for Pullman Bangkok Grande Sukhumvit and Space Normal Supervisor and Normal Supervisor for Novotel Bangkok Ploenchit.

“Whereas Rod shall be overseeing operations in Australia and New Zealand, he brings a worldwide perspective to every little thing he does,” stated Ron Pohl, President of Worldwide Operations. “His strategic imaginative and prescient and alignment with our firm’s values make him the perfect candidate for this position.”