Sunway Hotels & Resorts appoints Scholl as CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of André Scholl as chief executive officer to lead the company’s growth strategy, drive operational efficiency and oversee the next phase of development for the hotel group.
In his new capacity, Scholl will be responsible for Sunway Hotels & Resorts’ 11 hotels and resorts in Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam totalling 3,300 guestrooms, suites, serviced residences and luxury villas, and a multitude of convention, meeting and exhibition facilities.
His immediate focus is to steer the company’s strategy, enhance its operations and support the future growth of its properties, as well as maximise the potential of the brand’s footprint in traditional and new markets so as to achieve greater yield.
Scholl is a hospitality industry professional with more than 30 years of leadership experience, having worked for global hotel groups after starting his career in Switzerland.
A Swiss national, Scholl brings international exposure, sound business acumen and success in leading multiple city and resort properties, in addition to standalone and mixed-use city centre developments in cities across Asia and Europe.
His proven leadership and operational experience in the hospitality sector, including his ability to improve profitability, turn around assets and build cohesive teams, will be valuable for Sunway as it looks to strengthen and expand its position in Malaysia and regionally.
Scholl brings sound business and financial acumen, providing strategic directions for planned hotel expansions, renovations, new openings and re-development, including re-engineering current business models in current socio-political and economic landscapes.
Before joining Sunway Hotels & Resorts, Scholl was group senior vice-president of operations for Regent Hotels & Resorts, where he was responsible for the brand’s operations in Taipei, Beijing, Berlin, Porto Montenegro and Chongqing.
He also steered the group’s new hotel developments in Harbin, Jakarta, Phu Quoc and Boston.
Prior to that, he served as vicepresident of group operations and subsequently as chief operating officer for Marco Polo Hotels, where he was responsible for all 13 Marco Polo Hotels in Hong Kong, China and Philippines.
He also led the team in the design development and renovation of its new premium hotel collection, Niccolo by Marco Polo.