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Florian Kittler

Managing Director-Europe & Asia Pacific, Frankfurt
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Consulting Experience

Florian Kittler is the Managing Director at HVS Executive Search for Europe and Asia Pacific based in London and Frankfurt. Florian has built up over two decades of valuable experience in the hospitality and executive recruitment industry across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. At HVS Executive Search, Florian uses his extensive network and hospitality insights to fulfill senior executive appointments with his clients. Prior to joining HVS, Florian had gained his operational leadership know-how with several global 5-star hotel chains, including Shangri-La, Mandarin Oriental, and Hyatt. In Executive Search, he was heading the Hospitality & Leisure sector for Comrise Consulting across Asia and for PSD Group in Greater China. Originally from Berlin, Florian has spent the last 30 years internationally in Germany, Switzerland, Dubai, Hong Kong, Doha, Manila, Beijing, and Shanghai while always being connected to his passion for the hospitality industry. He studied Hospitality & Restaurant Management at the University Centre ‘Cesar Ritz’ in Switzerland.

Employment History

HVS Executive Search London/Frankfurt/Hong Kong
Managing Director Europe & Asia Pacific 2019-

HVS Executive Search Hong Kong
Managing Director Asia Pacific 2017-2018
Senior Vice President Asia Pacific 2016-2017

Comrise Consulting Ltd Hong Kong
Vice President 2015 - 2016

Essentials Recruitment Consultants Ltd Hong Kong
General Manager 2015 - 2016

PSD-Portfolio Shanghai
General Manager 2010 - 2015

Mandarin Oriental Manila
EAM/Resident Manager 2008 - 2010

China World Hotel/Shangri-La Beijing
Director of Rooms 2007 - 2008

Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa Dubai
Rooms Division Manager 2005 - 2007

Intercontinental Doha
Front Office Manager 2004 - 2005

Grand Hyatt Dubai
Assistant Front Office Manager 2002 - 2004

Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong
Guest Relations Manager 2001 - 2002

Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager 1998 - 2000

Hotel Bayerischer Hof Munich
Food & Beverage Management Trainee 1997 - 1998

Hotel Hessischer Hof Frankfurt
Hospitality Apprentice 1993 - 1996

Education

University of Manchester - Manchester Business School MBA 2010 (Not completed yet), MBA for Financial Managers & Finance Professionals

Cornell University Certificate in Financial Management, eCornell, 2007 - 2008

Cornell University Certificate in Hotel Revenue Management, eCornell, 2007 - 2008

University Centre “César Ritz”, Brig Swiss Higher Diploma in Hotel & Restaurant Management

 

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