Lauded Luxury Hotelier to Lead Auberge's Internationally Acclaimed Portfolio MILL VALLEY, Calif. , Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Christian Clerc , an accomplished hospitality industry leader with more than three decades of operations and management experience at some of the most esteemed global luxury hotel brands, has been named President and CEO of Auberge Resorts Collection .
Clerc succeeds former President and CEO Craig Reid , who is retiring after 10 years at the helm of the company. Clerc's appointment is effective September 1, 2024 , and he will be based out of Auberge's Bethesda, MD , office. Clerc previously served as Global President at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, a position he held between 2016 and 2022.
In this role, he was responsible for leading all aspects of the company's hotel and residential business globally, overseeing 127 hotels, 51 residential properties, more than 50 properties under development, and 50,000 employees across 47 countries. During his tenure, he prioritized company culture, product excellence, and global expansion, and introduced new lines of business as part of the company's strategic agenda. "Christian is a dynamic and admired leader in the hospitality industry.
His proven approach to luxury customer experiences synergizes perfectly with our vision for Auberge, as we continue to build our highly sought after brand," said Dan Friedkin , Chairman and CEO of The Friedkin Group and Chairman of Auberge Resorts Collection. "He has a uniqu.