Melbourne, Australia – 23 January 2017
AccorHotels appoints Louise Daley as deputy chief executive officer, Asia Pacific. AccorHotels appoints Louise Daley as deputy chief executive officer, Asia Pacific.
Daley has been with AccorHotels for 26 years, having commenced her career in Australia before relocating to Bangkok in 2002 as general manager, finance, for AccorHotels Asia. In 2005, she returned to Australia as chief financial officer for AccorHotels Pacific. She assumed the role of CEO, Accor Advantage Plus (now Accor Plus) in 2011, helping to grow the business to 45 sales offices in 11 countries and expanding membership more than 30 percentAs Deputy CEO Asia Pacific, Daley will be working closely with chairman and CEO, Michael Issenberg and the executive team.
She will retain her current responsibilities as chef financial officer Asia Pacific and will continue to oversee AccorPlus with a key focus on growing the business portfolio under AccorPlus, Accor Vacation Club and Concierge Services.She has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer, Asia Pacific, since June 2015.
“Louise is an integral member of the AccorHotels Asia Pacific executive team and her strategic thinking, business acumen and clear focus will play a key role across our many joint venture businesses including Huazhu Hotels Group, AAK Korea, InterGlobe Hotels and Reef Casino,” said Issenberg. “She will be instrumental in leading opportunities through AccorHotels’ new adjacent business acquisitions and will continue to provide sound financial advice to support our development.“I have worked with Louise throughout her career with AccorHotels and it is a great pleasure to see her rewarded for her dedication and hard work.”
“I am honoured to take up the position of Deputy CEO at a time when AccorHotels Asia Pacific is experiencing tremendous growth and expanding into new businesses,” said Daley. “We have firmly established AccorHotels as the leader in many countries across the region and I look forward to driving future growth as we continue to evolve.”With 760 operating hotels in 17 countries across Asia Pacific and more than 345 hotels scheduled to open in the next five years, AccorHotels has added numerous renowned brands and new businesses globally including Private Rental accommodation and Concierge Services.