Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI), the parent company of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, on Monday announced the appointment of Michael Glennie as president and chief operating officer responsible for the global operations of all three hotel brands and other entities within the FRHI portfolio.
Glennie will also provide direction, guidance and leadership support in the areas of financial performance, strategic planning, and owner relations. With FRHI looking to aggressively grow its brands, Glennie will also work closely with the company’s development team on executing a new growth, development and expansion strategy that places a greater emphasis on acquiring, repositioning, and securing long-term management contracts.
Most recently, Glennie held the position of president of real estate and development for FRHI and was responsible for directing the company’s global growth and development strategy, asset management activity and real estate functions. Prior to this, he also served as the company’s executive vice president, real estate, where he spearheaded several programs and initiatives related to the company’s hotel real estate portfolio.
Prior to joining FRHI in 2005, Glennie was president and CEO of Ripplewood Lodging and the Phoenix Resort company. Before this, he was president of the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Earlier in his career he held a variety of management positions with RockResorts and also served as manager of New York’s Waldorf-Astoria.