Stuart Leven has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hotels Management Division at Orascom Development Holding AG

Orascom Development announces the appointment of Stuart Leven as Chief Executive Officer of Orascom Hotels Management (OHM), the subsidiary responsible for hotel operations in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

In his new role, Stuart will lead the transformation and expansion of Orascom Development's hotel business as it evolves to meet the future needs of guests, trade partners, employees, and the company's integrated towns in Egypt, the UAE, Oman, Montenegro, and Switzerland. He will also be a vital member of Orascom Development's global Executive Committee, reporting directly to Group CEO Omar El Hamamsy

Stuart will work closely with Joachim Schmitt, who retains operational leadership of Orascom Development's portfolio of 33 hotels across three continents, along with responsibility for future new openings. Joachim will take on the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer at OHM.

Stuart brings a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry. His decade of experience working with various hotel brands culminated in the Vice President of Commercial for UK and Ireland role at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Notably, he also has extensive experience in the airline and cruise industry, including as Vice President of EMEA for Royal Caribbean Group.