The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal has appointed German nationals Alexander Sell and Susanne M Stier as hotel manager and sales and marketing director, respectively.

Alexander Sell arrived in the UAE in 2010 as part of The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai’s leadership team in the capacity of executive assistant manager. During his time at the helm of the rooms division, Sell was instrumental in overseeing the construction of a new wing whilst performing his duties as an acting general manager. In January 2013, Sell was promoted to the position of hotel manager.

In his new role at Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Sell will focus on driving guest and employee engagement while reinforcing his property’s financial leadership. Sell studied Rooms and Leadership Management at Cornell University in New York, US, and started his professional career in his home country as executive housekeeper at The Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg. His first experience in the Middle East was as director of rooms at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain.

Susanne M Stier, the new director of sales and marketing, brings with her over 15 years of sales and marketing leadership experience. Prior to her appointment at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Stier held the position of director of sales and marketing at the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai with previous experience in the region to include Cairo, Egypt and Muscat, Oman.  Stier started her hospitality carrier in Food and Beverage division after completing her studies in HOSTA Hotel School in Leysin, Switzerland and Cornell University in New York, US. – TradeArabia News Service