Florian Kittler
Managing Director-Europe & Asia Pacific, London- [email protected]
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Consulting Experience
Florian Kittler is the Managing Director of HVS Executive Search for Europe & Asia Pacific. Based out of London and Frankfurt he will oversee this year’s expansion with new offices in Singapore and Germany.
Florian joined HVS Executive Search in January 2017 and has over two decades of valuable experience in hospitality operations as well as the executive search industry, across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He gained his operational leadership experience with several global 5-star hotel chains, including Shangri-La, Mandarin Oriental, and Hyatt. Over the last two years at HVS Executive Search, Florian was based in Hong Kong and used his extensive network and hospitality insights to fulfill senior management appointments with clients across Asia Pacific. He is now bringing his expertise to Europe as well.
Prior to joining HVS, he was heading the Hospitality & Leisure sector for Comrise Consulting in Asia and for PSD Group in Greater China.
At HVS, Florian is using his extensive network and hospitality insights to consult with his team clients on senior management appointments across Europe & Asia Pacific.
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