Christie & Co appoints new head of hotel consultancy
Pierre Ricord started his hospitality career in France and has worked for Hilton for 11 years
Specialist hotel property adviser, Christie and Co has announced the appointment of Pierre Ricord as the new head of consultancy for its UK and European hotel consultancy team.
Ricord started his career in the hospitality sector in France before moving to the UK and starting at HSV London in 2008. During that role, he conducted numerous pan-European assignments from asset level valuations and feasibility work to group-wide strategic advisory, as well as publishing several industry articles.
He joins Christie and Co from Hilton, where he worked for 11 years supporting the company’s development strategy, working closely with numerous internal and external stakeholders, and developing the feasibility and investment analysis team for Europe and Africa.
Carine Bonnejean, managing director hotels, said: “We are delighted to welcome Pierre to the Christie and Co family. Pierre is a tremendous asset to our 20-strong pan-European team by his knowledge and experience. Providing the right advice to our clients has never been more important and Pierre will undoubtedly be essential in growing our range of advisory services in Europe.”
Ricord added: “Carine Bonnejean has gathered a wealth of knowledge and talent around her, so I’m honoured to bring my experience to the table and truly excited to be joining such an energetic, ambitious and talented international consultancy team.”
