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Jerome Briet Appointed as CDO, Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Jerome Briet Appointed as CDO, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Marriott International in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has announced today the appointment of Jerome Briet as Chief Development Officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), a division within Marriott International that encompasses over 75 countries and territories. He takes on the role from Carlton Ervin, who has been appointed Global Development Officer for Marriott's International portfolio.
In this position, Briet will be responsible for driving Marriott's growth trajectory and market position across EMEA, while supporting the company's global-wide development vision. He will work to identify new opportunities for the business, owners and franchisees, and be responsible for shaping the strategic growth plan and leadership of the EMEA development team.
Prior to this role, Briet was Chief Development Officer, Middle East and Africa, and brings a wealth of experience and achievements from the region. Since joining Marriott in 2012, he has overseen tremendous growth in the Middle East and Africa, including some of the most renowned properties in the UAE such as Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai, Marriott Hotel & Resort Palm Jumeirah, and The Ritz-Carlton properties in Ras Al Khaimah (Al Wadi Desert and Al Hamra Beach Resort).
Briet has more than 15 years of hospitality experience, starting as a night auditor for Marriott Vacation Club in 2003. He then left Marriott, to work at Jones Lang LaSalle, a global commercial real estate services company. Following this, he took up a role with Millennium & Copthorne, where he oversaw Development & Acquisitions for the Middle East, Africa and India. He rejoined Marriott in 2012 as Senior Director of Development Middle East and Africa, working his way up through different leadership positions within the Development team.
Briet completed his Bachelor's degree in International Management at INSEEC University and received his MBA in International Hospitality and Real Estate Management from the ESSEC Business School in Paris.
Source: https://www.hospitalitynet.org/appointment/79021652.html
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