Business Chief Europe Magazine August 2019 | Page 20

Gonzalo Carpintero , Vice President Operations at EMEA , Radisson Hotel Group
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Gonzalo Carpintero , Vice President Operations at EMEA , Radisson Hotel Group

20 Gonzalo Carpintero serves as Vice President Operations at Radisson Hotel Group EMEA , reporting to the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer . Overseeing more than 400 hotels operating under different business modalities , his main role is to lead the transformation of the Radisson Hotel Group ’ s Operating Model , which aims to convert the group into the top hotel operator in the markets where it operates . Setting clear guidelines , bringing new technology and fostering the sharing of best practices across properties are his key areas of responsibility . Prior to joining Radisson Hotel Group , Gonzalo served in several positions at NH Hotel Group , where he was engaged in business transformation , business development and asset management . Before NH , Gonzalo worked as M & A Associate for PwC and Consultant for Deloitte at Madrid . The combination of several roles related to Commercial , Expansion and Operations , has allowed him to develop a wide perspective of the hotel business as well as a multinational comprehension of the different challenges affecting different markets , from Nordics to South Africa . Gonzalo holds an MBA from IESE and a bachelor ’ s in Law and Business Administration from Universidad Complutense de Madrid . He is fluent in English and Spanish .
AUGUST 2019