IAHGM Announces List of the World's Top 100 GMs
The International Association of Hotel General Managers (IAHGM) has announced that the first phase of an initiative to create an elite network of the world's top 100 GMs within the Association is now complete. The second and final phase, to complete the Top 100 GMs, will be in place by the end of 2017.
Nominees were selected and assessed by numerous industry sources, based on the following criteria - industry reputation, profile and influence, innovation, past achievements and recognition, customer and employee feedback and overall business acumen. All of the nominees must be currently employed as a hotel General Manager and there was no requirement for them to be a member of the association.
Nominations are now being invited from other industry sources who can put forward a selection of individuals who meet the above criteria in their opinion, to complete the second phase.
IAHGM Founder & Chairman, Leon Larkin said: “After months of research, I believe the individuals chosen are a clear testament to the quality of international GM talent today. We believe that the “Top 100 Club” will be a highly influential group, coming together to help shape both the future of their profession and the direction of our association, as well as continuing to contribute to one of the most economically important industries in the world today. Above all, this is an excellent way to celebrate the contribution GMs make to their guests, colleagues, employers, employees, and their communities every day.”
IAHGM's CEO, John Cameron continued: “whilst a large number of companies recognise and celebrate their top GMs with internal awards, it was especially satisfying to see that the industry was also prepared to nominate such an outstanding group of professional hoteliers for public recognition that was not only appropriate, but well deserved. These are some of the most influential leaders in their profession, inspiring up and coming GMs within the industry.”
Visit https://hotelgms.com/page/organisation/top-100-gms to see the names of those selected in the first phase of the “Top 100 Club”. The list will be supplemented following further research and evaluation.
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Notes to editor Launched in 2016, IAHGM is the world's first and only initiative dedicated to the hotel general management community. The organisation is designed to raise the profile of hotel GMs, whilst providing a range of professional and personal membership benefits. It has been founded by Mr Leon Larkin, an Australian national with over 40 years' experience as a GM in some of the world's leading hotels in Europe, Asia and Australia.
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