Faces in New Places at Fairmont

. September 21, 2010

September 20, 2010 - With a growing collection of luxury hotels, that now includes more than 60 properties worldwide, Fairmont is pleased to announce several recent management and supervisory-level appointments at its properties worldwide. These include:

Chris Stampe , who joins Fairmont as director, marketing, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park. Stampe began his career working at the Los Angeles Airport Marriot and Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel and brings over a decade of sales and marketing knowledge to the role.
Salim Arkuch Haddad , who will be taking on the role of director, sales & marketing, The Fairmont Acapulco Princess and The Fairmont Pierre Marques. Arkuch Haddad arrives at Fairmont with a strong sales and marketing background as well as extensive experience in the hospitality industry in Mexico.
Georg Garnitschnig , who has been named regional director, sales & marketing, Southeast Region, which includes Fairmont Turnberry Isle, Florida, Fairmont Royal Pavilion, Barbados and Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico's Riviera Maya. Garnitschnig's career has taken him worldwide where he has worked for a broad portfolio of luxury hotels, most recently at Fairmont Turnberry Isle, where he held the position of director, sales & marketing.
Christopher Spear , who takes over as director, sales & marketing, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. Spears comes from his most recent position as director, sales at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth and heads to the heart of Quebec City where he brings over 18 years of hospitality experience to this iconic castle property.
New to Fairmont is Antonio Ducceschi , who has been appointed as area director, sales & marketing, Fairmont Monte Carlo. Ducceschi joins the Cote d'Azure hotel having held progressive positions in Italy, London and France.
Arshad Hussain , who joins Fairmont as director, sales & marketing, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. Hussain brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for business development, sales and marketing to his new position and has held a variety of progressive positions within the Middle East hotel industry spanning 22 years.
Mark Gorgon , is welcomed to the Fairmont family in his new role as director, global sales, meetings & incentives, U.K. & Ireland for Fairmont Raffles Hotels International. Gorgon began his career as banqueting supervisory at The Savoy, London and has since held numerous progressive positions within the industry.
David Andrew , who has been named executive chef, Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland. Andrew joins the Scottish property from the tropics of Mexico's Riviera Maya where he has spent the past seven years as executive chef, Fairmont Mayakoba. With nearly two-decades of culinary and leadership experience, Andrew brings a fresh culinary flare to his new role.
Jean-Francois Fortin , who joins the kitchens of The Fairmont Algonquin, New Brunswick as executive chef. Beginning his career in 1998 as first cook at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Fortin has developed his culinary flare and expertise in a variety of kitchens at luxury hotels.
Chad Bluntson , who has been appointed executive chef, Fairmont Newport Beach. With nearly 20 years of hotel kitchen experience, Bluntson is no stranger to the hospitality culinary world. His most recent role was executive sous chef at Calgary's Fairmont Palliser.
Michael Musarra , who has been named hotel manager, The Fairmont San Francisco. With over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, Musarra has held various positions at a number of luxury hotels worldwide. In 2008, he joined Fairmont in his most recent position as director of operations, The Fairmont Acapulco Princess and The Fairmont Pierre Marques.
Lars Garrido Lang , who joins Fairmont as director, operations, The Fairmont Acapulco Princess and The Fairmont Pierre Marques. Beginning his career in 1979, Lang has travelled extensively and has a wealth of experience to draw on in his new role.
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel in Saudi Arabia, has named Abed El Aziz Eid , director, operations. Beginning his career in the culinary arts, he has since held numerous positions within the food & beverage departments of various Middle Eastern hotels.
Yvon Lambert , who takes on the role of director, food & beverage, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle. Beginning his career in 1983, Lambert has extensive food & beverage knowledge within the hospitality industry. He joins The Fairmont Olympic Hotel from his most recent role as director, food & beverage at Ottawa's Fairmont Château Laurier.
The Fairmont Algonquin, New Brunswick, has promoted Ryan Dunne to the role of director, food & beverage. Starting as second cook over 15 years ago, Dunne's career at Fairmont has seen him grow as a chef. From his early days in the kitchen to his most recent position as executive chef at The Fairmont Algonquin, Dunne remains a valuable culinary asset for the brand.

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