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Massimo Brancaleoni joins Kempinski Hotels as Chief Commercial Officer
An
Italian national, Massimo Brancaleoni, who most recently held the position of Senior
Vice President Sales and Revenues at Silversea Cruises, brings over 25 years of
commercial experience to his new role as Chief Commercial Officer. He has a proven
track record of leading large teams and developing profitable global sales strategies.
Massimo spent a significant part of his career, a total of 20 years, with the cruise
ship company Costa Crociere. He began as Pricing & Revenue Management Director,
and then progressed to become Vice President Asia Pacific Operations, Vice President
Worldwide Sales Services and was later promoted to Senior Vice President Global
Sales. Throughout his various positions, he worked in locations such as Paris, Genoa,
Hong Kong, Madrid, Miami and Monaco.
Brancaleoni
was educated at the University of Economics in Genoa and the IESE Business School
in Barcelona. Since 2022, he has been a guest lecturer in the Economics of Cruise,
Ferry and Yachting Industries at Università degli Studi di Genova.
“We
are thrilled to welcome Massimo, a seasoned tourism leader with an international
background and immense strategic expertise. With his in-depth knowledge in Pricing
& Revenue Management, Commercial Planning and Operations as well as in Digital
Transformation, he will be a great asset to Kempinski in shaping the growth and
success as we move into a new era,” states Barbara Muckermann, Chief Executive Officer
Kempinski Group. “At the same time, we thank Amanda Elder for her incredible commitment
to our company over the past nine years and her outstanding motivational and inspiring
leadership. We wish her only the best of success for her future and look forward
to welcoming her again as a guest in one of our hotels around the globe.”
“I
am very honoured to join Kempinski Hotels at this exciting point in time”, says
Massimo Brancaleoni on his appointment. “As the company is working on a new global
strategy and will be reviving the brand over the coming years, I am more than happy
to be part of this journey and to shape the future of this iconic luxury hotel group
as we move forward.”
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Credit: © Kempinski Hotels
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