Montage Hotels & Resorts Appoints Gustaf Burman as Senior Vice President, Information Technology
ORANGE COUNTY, CA. August 4, 2016 - Montage Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Gustaf Burman as senior vice president, information technology. An accomplished technology executive with over 20 years of global experience building and managing domestic and international teams, Gustaf is responsible for developing and executing the technology strategy for the company.
Gustaf joined Montage from Morgans Hotel Group, in New York City, where he rose from vice president of technology to chief technology officer, responsible for all technology, loyalty, customer relations management, and call center operations and strategy. He also led the implementation of global cloud strategy for finance and human capital management systems, developing guest- and associate-facing technology standards and developing a new loyalty program. Previously, Gustaf spent 18 years in management and senior management roles with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., based first in Stockholm, followed by Brussels, then finally in White Plains, NY where, as senior director, global property technology, he had direct oversight of back-of-house tactical and strategic technology solutions for over 1,000 hotels around the globe.
"We are thrilled to welcome Gustaf to the Montage Hotels & Resorts family," said Alan J. Fuerstman, founder and chief executive officer, Montage Hotels & Resorts. "His expertise in the ever-changing world of technology will play a pivotal role in the growth of our company."
Gustaf studied business administration at Lund University and political science and economics at Stockholm University.
For more information on Montage Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.montagehotels.com
About Montage Hotels & Resorts
Montage Hotels & Resorts is a hotel and resort management company founded by Alan J. Fuerstman. Designed to serve the luxury traveler and homeowner, the company features an artistic collection of distinctive hotels, resorts and residences in stunning settings that offer comfortable elegance, a unique sense of place and spirit, impeccable hospitality and memorable culinary, spa and lifestyle experiences. The portfolio of hotels, resorts and residences include Montage Laguna Beach, Montage Beverly Hills, Montage Deer Valley, Montage Kapalua Bay, Montage Palmetto Bluff, and opening in 2018, Montage Los Cabos. In 2014, the company launched Pendry Hotels, a new luxury brand that will be each destination's most inspired guest house. Pendry San Diego will open late fall 2016 and Sagamore Pendry Baltimore will open early 2017. In addition, the company also operated some of the country's premiere golf courses, including Spanish Peaks Mountain Club in Big Sky, Montana and The May River Golf Club in Bluffton, South Carolina. For more information, please visit www.montagehotels.com.
Contact:
Kacey Bruno
[email protected]
(949)715-6117
Jamie Goldstein
[email protected]
(212) 255-6541
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
