Joseph Klein Appointed General Manager at Deerhurst Resort, Muskoka, Ontario
MUSKOKA, ON, October 24, 2005. Deerhurst Resort announced today the appointment of Mr. Joseph Klein to the position of General Manager effective November 14, 2005. Mr. Klein comes to Deerhurst Resort from the Fairmont Algonquin Hotel in New Brunswick, where he has held the position of General Manager since February 2003.
"It is truly an honour to be named General Manager of such a renowned Canadian destination landmark as Deerhurst Resort," said Klein. "Deerhurst has a long history of world-class service to both the leisure and meetings markets and I look forward to continuing and building onto that tradition."
Prior to his tenure at the Fairmont Algonquin Hotel, Mr. Klein served as Director of Operations at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta and Regional Director of Training for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. He has also held executive positions with Westin Hotels and Wardair Canada.
"Mr. Klein's background and experience is an ideal fit for Deerhurst Resort," said Raymond St-Pierre, VP-Operations for Atlific Hotels & Resorts, Deerhurst Resort's management company. "Joseph has proven experience developing and maintaining a culture of empathetic and responsive service, working closely with the community and developing effective relationships with tourism partners."
Deerhurst Resort, which was voted Best Resort in Canada by North American Inns magazine, is located on the shores of Peninsula Lake in Muskoka, Ontario. Situated on 800 acres of woodland, waterways and rolling Muskoka landscape, Deerhurst Resort is minutes from the town of Huntsville and approximately a two and a half hour drive north of Toronto.
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