PRESIDENT of Marco Polo Hotels, Eric Waldburger, has today announced his retirement, along with the appointment of his successor, Jennifer Cronin.
As president, Waldburger has led the company for the past three years through one of its most active periods, with the openings of Marco Polo Ortigas Manila and Marco Polo Changzhou in the past year, as well as the launch of new luxury brand Niccolo by Marco Polo in Chengdu, China.
His retirement will be effective on January 31, 2016.
Cronin is currently vice president sales & marketing of the hotel group. She has an extensive career throughout Asia and Australia in senior marketing and operational roles, including Hyatt Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton and Dusit Thani Group.
She will commence as president-designate on August 1 and assume the role of president on February 1, 2016.
