Rosewood Hotel Group has appointed Brad Berry as Vice President of Global Residential Development and promoted three executive members: Alexander Dadak as Vice President – Development, Europe; Deborah Kelly as Vice President – Talent and Culture, Asia Pacific; and SiuYin Ko as Vice President of Global Sales.

Berry joins Rosewood with more than 20 years of experience in both branded and non-branded residential real estate, leading activities for various real estate and hospitality companies throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. In his new position, he will be responsible for overseeing the critical growth and development of the group’s branded residential segment.

Most recently, Berry served as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of PortLiving Real Estate in Vancouver – a residential property and lifestyle development firm, focused on marketing and developing real estate projects in North America. Prior to that, he held Vice President titles in the residential and real estate divisions for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Kingdom Hotel Investments, both in Dubai, as well as Intrawest Corporation in Vancouver, in which he oversaw support of development, construction, legal structure, sales, planning, marketing, market feasibility and financial modelling.

“It is a pleasure to welcome Brad to our leadership team,” says Rosewood CEO Sonia Cheng. “His breadth of experience in branded residential real estate will be a valuable addition to lead our team in this segment. With a significant number of projects in our development pipeline that include a residential component, I know Brad’s contributions and guidance will play a pivotal role in the successes of our endeavours.”

Alexander Dadak meanwhile, formerly Senior Director of Development, Europe, will now take charge of building strategic relationships with hotel real estate investors and expanding the group’s portfolio across key city centres and leisure destinations throughout the region. Based at its HQ in Amsterdam, he joined Rosewood in 2018 and boasts more than 17 years of experience in the international hospitality industry.

In her new role as Vice President of Talent and Culture, Asia Pacific, Deborah Kelly – formerly Senior Corporate Director of Talent and Culture – is responsible for overseeing all talent and culture functions within the region. Since joining in 2019, Kelly has focused on digital transformation of talent and culture systems, policies and processes to ensure the group has sustainable development programmes for every associate. Prior to her current tenure, she had worked in Asia for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Wynn Resorts and Marina Bay Sands, overseeing senior leadership and development as well as resort openings.

Additionally, SiuYin Ko, formerly Senior Corporate Director of Global Sales, has been promoted to Vice President, Global Sales. In this new position, Ko will lead the global sales organisation for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, New World Hotels & Resorts and Khos hotels with an emphasis on optimising sales performance and active participation with key strategic partners. Since joining Rosewood in 2017, she has focused on establishing business partnerships and elevating brand awareness globally in prime locations.

“Alexander, Deborah and SiuYin’s dedication, drive and contributions have proven them invaluable members to the team, together enhancing the group’s reputation around the globe,” adds Cheng. “We are delighted to honour them for their achievements and look forward to continued success under their leadership.”