Hugo MontanariHugo Montanari, an experienced international hotelier, has been appointed as Director of Operations of The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore. In this role, Mr. Montanari will have the responsibility of the operations of the entire hotel which also includes driving operational excellence, initiatives and ensuring implementation and execution of brand programs. Prior to joining The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore, Mr. Montanari worked at The Plaza Hotel, New York and The Fairmont Dubai where he received several industry awards. He started his career as an intern at the Restaurant Des Trois Tours, (1* Michelin, 17 points Gault–Millaut) in Switzerland. A French-Italian native, Mr. Montanari is a graduate from Lausanne (Switzerland), Hotel Management School in 2006. He is a passionate athlete and has participated in several sporting events to raise money for community services in New York, London, Bangladesh and India. A true global citizen, he has lived in Papua New Guinea, Somalia, Bangladesh, India, Serbia, Georgia, England, Switzerland, Dubai and New York. He is fluent in English, Italian and French.