Areas of Responsibility - Job Description: 

Responsible for creating responsive and innovative Traveller-Centric hotel operations, primarily in the U.S. and Asia.

Areas of Expertise - Employment History: 

35-years of experience in the luxury hotel business, including; 15 years with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, 8 years with Westin and 6 years with Nikko Hotels International. I have worked in a variety of positions including Waiter, Cook, Bartender, Desk Clerk, Night Manager, Front Office Manager, Rooms Manager, Director of Systems, General Manager, Managing Director, Vice President-Rooms, Regional V.P.-Middle East, V.P.-Operations and now Exec. V.P.-Operations.

Education - Personal History: 

Primary Schooling in Holland, Secondary Education at Boarding Schools in England and obtained my BS in Hotel Management from the University of Houston.

Any special topic or expertise you'd like to concentrate on this year?:

Creating service and process driven organizations. Working overseas.

Civic Organization Memberships or Professional Affiliations: 

Chaines des Rottiseurs, U.of H.
Alumni

When and Where do you hold meetings with students? 

Afternoon in the Seattle CBD.

Any special requirements for students for the first meeting? 

I would like to see the written five year career goals so that I can better understand and support the student.

Mentor since Fall 2006
Will mentor either graduate or undergraduate students