Four Seasons has promoted Adrian Messerli to the role of president, hotel operations – Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
As a member of the company’s operations leadership team, he now has responsibility for a region that includes more than 40 hotels, resorts and residences.
As Four Seasons strengthens its presence in each of three regions—Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC)—Messerli is leading an expanding team of corporate operations and commercial specialists in EMEA in support of its properties and experiential offerings in the region, while delivering value for guests, residents, partners and owners, the company reports.
“Beyond his impressive experience, Adrian has always been a champion of his teams and of Four Seasons core values,” said Rainer Stampfer, president, global operations, hotels and resorts, Four Seasons. “He is a firm believer that empowered people drive an exceptional guest experience, ideally positioning him to both nurture and grow our teams and portfolio across the region.”
Messerli’s longstanding career with Four Seasons, which began in 2005, saw him taking on more responsibilities with each role in the U.S., Caribbean, South America, China, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Following GM assignments in Seychelles and Shanghai, he was most recently regional VP/GM of the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Madrid. In addition to his strength in food and beverage operations, he has been a member of the company’s Global Spa Task Force.
“After the last few fulfilling years leading our magnificent property in Madrid and overseeing several of our dynamic hotels in the region, I am proud and energized to be taking on this new leadership role across EMEA,” said Messerli. “There are countless opportunities ahead for our company, our people and our owners as we continue to grow in key markets and enhance our existing portfolio of hotels, resorts and residences, and the spas, restaurants and bars that are so key to the experience. I’m honored to take on this new role and help guide this next exciting phase of our company.”