PPHE appoints co-CEO

PPHE Hotel Group has appointed Greg Hegarty as co-CEO of the company with immediate effect. 

Hegarty has been with the group for 18 years in various leadership positions and was appointed as COO in 2019, and deputy CEO and COO in 2020. He was appointed an executive director and joined the board in May 2023.

During this time, he has held overall responsibility for creating and implementing the group’s operational strategies, including Operations, People and Culture and Commercial.

He has almost three decades of experience in the wider hospitality sector. Prior to joining the group, Hegarty held senior management roles at recognised brands and owner/operators such as Clermont Hotel Group (formerly GLH / Thistle Hotels) and RBH (formerly Redefine BDL Hotels). 

He holds a Masters’ Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and is a fellow of the Institute of Hospitality and Master Innholder. 

Hegarty will assume his co-CEO role alongside Boris Ivesha, the company’s long-serving president and CEO. He will manage the day-to-day running of the business as well as have a key role in “defining and implementing the group’s long-term strategy as it continues in its current phase of significant growth”.

He said:  “I am delighted to have been appointed as Co-CEO and look forward to continuing to lead the group in its long-term strategic objectives. PPHE is in a very exciting phase of growth, building on its strong footprint of Park Plaza hotels while also completing and opening several large pipeline projects across capital cities including London, Belgrade, Berlin, Rome, and across different market segments and brands including art’otel and Radisson RED.

“Our continued growth is a testament to both the company’s strong corporate vision and unique business model, as well as the hard work and dedication of our teams around the world, who remain fundamental to our success and our customer proposition.”

Boris Ivesha, president and CEO, PPHE Hotel Group, added: “Greg’s appointment to Co-CEO provides important additional leadership support for the group, as we deliver the latest phase of our exciting growth trajectory. 

“His appointment is in keeping with the group’s longstanding emphasis on promoting internal talent and intra-group mobility, and we are very proud of his progression since joining PPHE. With his breadth of experience and knowledge, Greg has made a vital contribution to the company’s success over the last decade, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with him in his new role.”