Scandic Hotels, Stockholm, Sweden, has appointed Thérèse Cedercreutz as chief commercial officer and member of the group’s Executive Committee.
Cedercreutz has solid and extensive international experience from leading positions in business development and other commercial roles. She has held leading positions in the technology and software industry where she led strategic transformation and digitalization projects. Her most recent position is senior advisor and management consultant at Miltton Group, Finland, Sweden. For the past one and half years, she has also been a member of Scandic’s Board of Directors.
“I am happy that Thérèse is joining us as chief commercial officer and member of the Executive Committee,” said Jens Mathiesen, President & CEO of Scandic Hotels Group. “Both Scandic and the hotel market have recovered quickly after the pandemic and with two record quarters behind us, it’s now time to accelerate our commercial development to further strengthen our leading position in the Nordic countries. Thérèse’s strategic expertise and broad operational experience in business development and establishing international brands will strengthen our commercial organization and offering.”
“I feel honored and excited that Jen’s asked me to take on a more operational role,” Cedercreutz said. “Scandic has a leading and well-established brand in the Nordic countries, and the company came out of the pandemic as a stronger organization with an exciting future. I look forward to contributing to further strengthening Scandic’s commercial development and accelerating the transformation within areas such as digitalization to create even better customer experiences and strengthen Scandic’s brand in new and existing markets.”
Since 2021, Cedercreutz has been a member of Scandic’s Board of Directors. In connection with the appointment, she will leave her Board position.
General Managers and Managing Directors
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Food & Beverage
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Sales & Marketing
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Hyatt Regency San Francisco, California, has selected Stuart Evans as director of sales and marketing. Previously Evans oversaw sales and marketing efforts at Hyatt properties in Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia, as area task force director of sales and marketing.