Centara Hotels & Resorts, has announced the addition of two professionals to its executive team.

Ron Cusiter has been named Executive Vice President – Commercial, and Percy P. Muncherji has been appointed Vice President – Design & Technical Services. These appointments aim to support Centara’s commercial objectives and enhance guest experiences.

Ron Cusiter: Executive Vice President – Commercial

Ron Cusiter joins Centara with a strong background in the luxury hospitality sector. He has held senior roles at Kempinski Hotels, COMO, Hyatt, and Rosewood. In his new role, Cusiter will leverage his industry experience to drive Centara’s global commercial efforts.

“I am delighted to join Centara at this exciting time. As travel and tourism soars, the need for an innovative and effective commercial strategy to underpin brand growth objectives is more critical than ever. I look forward to enabling the world’s travellers to discover Centara’s timeless style of family-centric Thai hospitality, while maximising the benefits to the business and driving the company’s success,” - Ron Cusiter, Executive Vice President – Commercial of Centara Hotels & Resorts

Percy P. Muncherji: Vice President – Design & Technical Services

Percy P. Muncherji, a qualified architect with over 30 years of experience, will lead the design and technical services at Centara. His previous roles include Vice President – Technical Services for Oakwood Asia Pacific. Muncherji will focus on developing Centara’s hotel and brand concepts.

“High quality architecture and design are at the heart of good hospitality, so I am thrilled to be able to work closely with the entire team at Centara to create new ways to deliver the group’s Thai-inspired guest experiences across every sector of the market. I look forward to driving the evolution of Centara’s popular brand concepts and the creation of new designs that will position the company at the cutting-edge of the hospitality industry,” -  Percy P. Muncherji, Vice President – Design & Technical Services of Centara Hotels & Resorts

“We are delighted to welcome Ron and Percy to Centara, as we continue to attract the industry’s most exciting talent and raise the bar for professional expertise. As we embark on an era-defining phase of expansion that will introduce our unique style of family-centric hospitality to multiple new markets around the world, I have the utmost confidence that the appointment of these industry experts, who bring with them a wealth of knowledge, will contribute significantly to our success as we strengthen our position in the global hotel industry.” - Thirayuth Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts