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Karl heads the Global Executive Search and Consulting Division. He is an experienced Senior Executive with considerable in-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry in both small and large companies, working at both board and senior management level. Karl started his professional life with Intercontinental Hotels Corporation for whom he worked for a period of fourteen years. He is a seasoned traveller who understands and respects the many different cultures, and speaks a number of languages fluently. Experienced in business start-up, franchise development and implementation, his extensive experience was gained across a wide spectrum of assignments. An excellent leader, he has overseen some of the most demanding business start-ups in various Asian countries over a fifteen-year period. Prior to returning to Australia Karl spent many years overseas, fourteen of which were based in Singapore. In 1987 Karl was the Founding Partner of the first Asian based Hospitality Consultancy firm in Singapore. Now in its 20th year, the company has become a leader in the hospitality industry, pioneering new concepts for the industry including the conversion of heritage listed buildings into boutique hotels in Singapore. Karl has passionately spoken on subjects of “Cultural Difference and Adaptations to the new business environments in Asia,” as well as “Crossing the cultural barrier and creating successful business partnerships between East and West.” Over the years, he has had numerous articles published in newspapers, magazines and trade publications, and is known as an active opinion builder for investors and senior executives in South East Asia. Karl specializes in the recruitment of Senior Executives from Board Level to Corporate and Operations Management for the hospitality and tourism industry, in particular in South East Asia, China and the Middle East. He is now actively looking at the developments and potential for Senior Management in existing and newly developing overseas markets. His years of experience, knowledge and understanding of the various cultures are beneficial in finding the right candidate for the matching placement. |