Our Leadership Team

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA is built on intelligence, experience, dedication and integrity. We are committed to making a positive difference in the hospitality industry and this is exemplified by our executive leadership. Our top-level team enables our owners to experience remarkable operational success and achieve significant financial growth.

David Anderson Divisional President

David Anderson

Divisional President

David Anderson is Divisional President for Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA, a division of leading U.S. based global hotel management company Aimbridge Hospitality. David is responsible for over 120 hotels in the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe and CIS.

David has more than 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry across Europe and the Indian Ocean, spanning both luxury resorts and midscale hotel portfolios. He leads the senior management and support teams to provide superior returns for hotel owners and plays a pivotal role in the company’s growth.

Prior to joining Aimbridge, David spent 4 years as Chief Executive Officer of SUN Ltd (Hotels & Resorts) in Mauritius. He also held the position of Regional Vice President of the Wyndham Hotel Group, directly managing a European portfolio of 182 hotels across 5 brands. During his tenure as Managing Director of Dolce Hotels and Resorts, David had responsibility for a portfolio of leading MICE hotels across major European cities. David also held the position of Regional Vice President for Northern Europe for the Louvre Hotels Group.

Barry Dawson Senior Vice President of Hotel Finance

Barry Dawson

Senior Vice President of Hotel Finance

Barry Dawson is responsible for leading the hotel based finance function and driving performance through improved efficiencies and cost management. Barry joined Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA from Macdonald Hotels and Resorts, where he worked throughout his career in a variety of roles stretching back to the late 1990s.

He started as a Hotel Financial Controller, before being promoted through the ranks to Hotels Finance Director for a group of 45 hotels; a position which he held for five years. Barry is an acknowledged visionary with a proven track record in financial management.

Carol Dodds Senior Vice President of Commercial

Carol Dodds

Senior Vice President of Commercial

As the Senior Vice President of Commercial for Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA, Carol Dodds oversees revenue strategy, sales, marketing, and e-commerce. With years of experience in the industry, Carol has been instrumental in the growth of the organization by establishing new client relationships and supporting the development team. She joined Aimbridge Hospitality after the acquisition of Chardon Management Ltd in 2013, where she served as VP Revenue Strategy and E-commerce for eight years. Throughout her career, Carol has held senior commercial leadership roles at major brands, including Forte Hotels and Intercontinental Hotels Group. Her expertise and vision are highly regarded by industry partners and brands alike, making her an invaluable asset in driving performance improvement.

Niall Kelly Head of Development – EMEA

Niall Kelly

Head of Development – EMEA

Niall Kelly, Head of Development – EMEA, leads Aimbridge’s European development team. He brings more than 25 years of development experience with over 220 hotel transactions involving deal negotiation and deal structuring in international markets. Most recently, Niall worked as a development consultant for Marriott International, undertaking various deal structures from complex leases and residential deals to management and franchise. Prior to his consulting work, Kelly served as Vice President of Development-EAME for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide where he oversaw the significant growth of Starwood’s brand presence in Europe, including the introduction of new brands like W, Aloft, and Element.

Liz Dixon Vice President of IT

Liz Dixon

Vice President of IT

Liz Dixon, Vice President of IT for Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA, oversees the implementation of technology into business operations with the goal of using technology to improve operations and efficiencies through IT strategy, tactical delivery, guidance, and governance. Liz leads a team with extensive technical & specialist knowledge across technology and programme management, as well as leveraging global team specialisms.

Liz has three decades experience within global brand and hotel management with specialist expertise in technology, as well as previous operational & revenue experience, and has been with Interstate for 15 years, most recently as Director of Openings and Transitions IT.

Lorna Reid Vice President of Human Resources

Lorna Reid

Vice President of Human Resources

Lorna Reid, Vice President of Human Resources, joined Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the international division of Aimbridge Hospitality – in 2018 and is responsible for supporting the development and delivering the People Strategy across all Interstate managed hotels in the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe & CIS. Leading a team of HR Business Partners and the HR Shared Service function, Lorna focuses on a broad scope of people practises and concepts to drive culture and optimise business performance.

Lorna has over 20 years’ experience as a Human Resources professional. Lorna began her career in retail with Tesco PLC and, during her 18 year tenure, she held various HR Operational and Strategic roles within the organisation before moving to the hospitality industry, joining Interstate Hotel & Resorts as the HR Operations Director, UK & Ireland and most recently the HR Operations Director International, Corporate & Hotels. Lorna is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and has been an Insights Discovery Practitioner for over 5 years.

From our corporate offices in Birmingham, Glasgow, and Amsterdam, to our team members in each hotel we manage, we strongly believe that people make the difference. Possessing over a century of combined experience in the hospitality industry, Aimbridge’s leadership team ensures superior returns for our owners.

Steve Terry Senior Vice President of Development

Steve Terry

Senior Vice President of Development

Steve Terry, Senior Vice President of Development for Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA, is responsible for growing the third-party management business, for both branded and unbranded hotels. He joined the company following Aimbridge’s acquisition of Chardon Management Ltd in September 2013.

Steve has been at the forefront of branded hotel development for nearly 20 years. He started his career in hotel development with IHG, leading the development of Holiday Inn Express in the UK before taking on the role of UK Development Director for all brands. He has also worked as a Development Director for BDL Hotels, one of the UK’s largest franchise hotel operators, as well as Wyndham Hotel Group.

Sabina Wyss di Corrado Vice President of Development, Europe

Sabina Wyss di Corrado

Vice President of Development, Europe

Sabina Wyss di Corrado joined Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA in the role of Vice President, Development to drive further growth across Europe through third-party management opportunities for branded and unbranded hotels, serviced apartments and resorts, within all chain scales.

With over 18 years’ professional experience in hotel development, planning, acquisitions, advisory and operations, Sabina worked for PPHE Hotel Group (FTSE 250), Christie & Co, TRI (now part of CBRE), the UNCTAD/WTO, various luxury hotels and Swiss International Airlines. Fluent in five languages and having been based in various countries around the world including Australia, Ecuador, Mexico, Switzerland and the UK, Sabina gained a wealth of experience across Europe and exposure to the Americas, Africa, the Middle and Far East as well as Australia. Sabina is also a lecturer at EHL (École hôtelière de Lausanne) as well as a frequent guest speaker and panellist at key industry events and institutions.

Nicole Turnhout-Ammerlaan Vice President of Operations - Western Europe

Nicole Turnhout-Ammerlaan

Vice President of Operations - Western Europe

Nicole Turnhout-Ammerlaan is Vice President of Operations for Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA, responsible for delivering excellence in performance in our growing portfolio of hotels in the Continent of Europe since November 2020.

Nicole has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She previously worked for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the Caribbean, NH Hotel Group in South Africa, Europe and the UK and she spent 8 years at IHG in Europe prior to her current role. Nicole graduated in 2000 with a bachelor degree at Hotel Management School Maastricht and obtained an MSc degree at The University of Derby, before gaining a MA degree at Stenden University, both in 2019.

Nicole is a board member of the Hotel Leaders Network and the Advisory Board of Stenden Hotelschool in the Netherlands. She is passionate about people and culture and often lectures at some of the most prestigious hotel schools in Europe.

Simon Bachelor Vice President of Operations

Simon Bachelor

Vice President of Operations

Simon Bachelor, Vice President of Operations, joined Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA in April 2015 from IHG, transitioning the Cerberus owned IHG franchised hotels into Aimbridge management as Regional Director of Finance. Now in his current role, he’s responsible for a portfolio of 19 hotels across the UK under both the Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands.

Simon has 27 years of experience within the hospitality industry, predominantly working in finance roles, as well as holding the position of General Manager. He’s worked with many brands, included Marriott, Jurys, MacDonald and Principal and has completed rationalisation programmes in reducing cost and increasing efficiency.

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