Michel Molliet appointed new Greater China COO of AccorHotels

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Former general manager of Sofitel Macau at Pontel 16, Michel Molliet, has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of French hotel group AccorHotels in Greater China, effective from January 1 this year, the company announced.
In his new role, Mr. Molliet will replace the group’s former COO, Paul Richardson, to manage the group’s 125 operating hotels and projects in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, which includes a total of 10 brands. Meanwhile, Mr. Richardson, will be the company’s new Chief Commercial Officer in Greater China.
Mr. Molliet started to serve AccorsHotels in 1987, although he left the Group for two years to open the 3,000-suite Venetian Macau. He then rejoined the company in 2008 for the repositioning of the Sofitel brand in Greater China, besides his role as the general manager in Sofitel Macau.
“I am very excited to take on this role as the leader of AccorHotels Greater China at a time when the Group is embarking on a new era to develop growth opportunities with immense potential,” said Mr. Molliet.
Currently, AccorHotels operates 167 establishments in 67 cities in Greater China.