Jacques Seidenberg Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Australia

Head of procurement for the 250 Australian and Pacific hotels. Started the procurement function of the company in the Pacific in 2000. In 2016 over $400Million of purchases were contracted, which generated $25Million rebates representing 11% of the net profit of the Australian business.

Sydney, Australia

Managed 4 functional departments:* IT* Central Reservations Services* Technical services* ProcurementThese departments, representing more than 200 FTE, were brought together to support the fast growing expansion of the business with the take-over of several other local chains.

Running the operations of 12 Club Med resorts in the Asia/Pacific/Indian Ocean region from Mauritius Island to French Polynesia. Opened new properties in Bintan (Indonesia) and Kabira (Okinawa Japan). Restructured the business and in particular the staffing policy, resulting in a 15% labour cost reduction, while improving guests satisfaction.

Paris Area, France

Based in Paris and in charge of creating a Tourism and Hospitality department for both the IT and the Consulting divisions. Worked on business process reingeneering as well as change management projects.

Paris Area, France

Tourism and hospitality consulting for clients such as Credit Lyonnais, Jet Tours (the tourism division of Air France). Reviewed and restructured a chain of golf clubs, resorts and clubs.

Miami Beach

Consulting and facilitating the purchase of the Doral Beach Resort, a 420 rooms 5 star Miami Beach hotel, then based 2 weeks per month in Miami Beach as the Owner Representative.

Hong Kong And Seoul

In charge of Sales and Marketing for Pacific Islands Club. Opened in a 6 months period, offices in Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Sydney for PIC resorts located in Guam, Saipan and Phuket. Opened the first ever foreign investment tourism company in Korea.

Hong Kong

In charge of airlines negotiations (Singapore Airlines, Thai, Malaysian, Garuda, Continental, Air France, Air Mauritius, Airlanka, Aircalin, etc...) for the creation of air and land packages for Asia guests for Club Med resorts.Deciding package pricing for major markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, with the introduction of yield management. Increased.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In charge of Club Med Cherating Malaysia, the first Asian resort of the company, a joint venture with the Pahang state (30%), the Malaysian government (40%) and Club Med. Restructured the business to Asianized the Club Med European concept by introducing the local culture and products, and making it more cost effective. Developed the Malaysian market to.

Tunisia, Mexico, France, Israel, Malaysia

Managed the finance and accounts departments of Club Med resorts around the world. Main achievements:* opened a new resort in Mexico (Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo Guerrero)* reduced the service tax liability in Malaysia by half.