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Wolfgang M. Neumann (49) is Rezidor's new executive vice president & chief operating officer, effective may 9, 2011. He succeeds Jacques Dubois who leaves the company for personal reasons.

"With Wolfgang M. Neumann we welcome an internationally experienced hospitality expert to our team. He has the professional knowledge and the spirit to keep our business growing and on top", said Kurt Ritter, president & CEO of Rezidor.

Neumann, who is Austrian, was educated at Insead Management School (France), Cornell University (USA) and Hotel & Tourism Management Institute Klessheim (Austria). He most recently served as the CEO for Arabella Hospitality Group in Munich, Germany. Prior to this position he spent over 20 years with Hilton International and built his career from EAM- and GM-positions at Hilton hotels in Brussels, London, Paris and Frankfurt to vice president Western & Northern Europe, senior vice president Scandic/Nordic Region, president UK & Ireland, and president, Hilton Europe & Africa.

Neumann will be based in the head office in Brussels, Belgium, and report directly to the president & CEO. He will also be a member of Rezidor's Executive Committee.