Wayne Buckingham

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VP Realty and Asset Management @ Accor Pacific
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Australia
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An accomplished senior hospitality executive with over 30 years’ experience across resort, luxury and business hotels with strong international operations experience in North America (more recently in the USA) and Asia-Pacific including Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia. Seasoned operator having been an SVP, RVP and GM in major hospitality companies including Starwood, Fairmont Raffles Swissotel, now Accor. Major strength in hotel operations supporting unit growth in a regional capacity in diverse markets, often in adverse conditions. Specific expertise includes optimizing financial performance and standards for operating hotels and the oversight of new hotel construction projects, takeovers and conversions. Gained valuable experience in asset management across multiple brands across a number of countries on the owners side.I lead with a confident down to earth approach and my passion is to create an engaging culture in the workplace so that people can be their best. I enjoy managing multi functional teams, engendering a spirit of continuous improvement and personal empowerment, mentoring and supporting the growth of others in the industry. Personable and possessing a high degree of energy and commitment. Recognized for ability to harness the needs of multiple stakeholders while achieving a balance between building sustaining relationships, driving efficiencies and achieving desired outcomes.

Wayne Buckingham's Current Company Details
Accor Pacific

Accor Pacific

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VP Realty and Asset Management
Wayne Buckingham Work Experience Details
  • Accor Pacific
    Vice President Realty And Asset Management
    Accor Pacific Mar 2023 - Present
    Sydney, New South Wales (Au), Au
    Responsible for Realty and Asset Management business unit as part of Accor Apartments and Realty, with over 100 properties and 12,000 unit owners. Specialized divisions include strata management, leasing, owner relations,business development, operational compliance,realty sales and residential letting and refurbishment.
  • Freelance
    Global Hospitality Professional
    Freelance Nov 2020 - Feb 2023
  • Accor
    Senior Vice President Operations, Usa
    Accor Aug 2017 - Oct 2020
    Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Paris Region, Fr
  • Accor
    Senior Vice President Luxury Singapore Malaysia
    Accor Oct 2016 - Jul 2017
    Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Paris Region, Fr
    Following acquisition of FRHI appointed to oversee operations of all luxury branded hotels in Accor in the region - Raffles Fairmont Sofitel M Gallery Swissotel Pullman
  • Fairmont Raffles Hotels International
    Senior Vice President Asia Pacific
    Fairmont Raffles Hotels International Jan 2014 - Sep 2016
    Provide leadership of the Asia Pacific team across Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotel brands to ensure that all targets (financial, non financial, growth) are achieved for the group.
  • Thai Charoen Corporation Tcc Land Leisure
    Senior Executive Vice President
    Thai Charoen Corporation Tcc Land Leisure Aug 2012 - Dec 2013
    Contract role responsible for the leadership and oversight of TCC Hotel Group with 46 owned or joint venture hotels comprising those managed by TCC in Thailand and offshore including Imperial Group of hotels, Plaza Athenee NY, Park International and Best Western Cromwell, London and those also managed by international operators Starwood, IHG, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Accor, Banyan Tree, Melia.in Thailand, Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia.
  • Starwood Hotels And Resorts
    Regional Vp Thailand Vietnam Cambodia And Md Royal Orchid Sheraton, Bangkok
    Starwood Hotels And Resorts Apr 2005 - Mar 2012
    Overall responsibility for the performance of all of the Starwood hotels in the region including Westin, Sheraton, Luxury Collection, Le Meridien, W, St Regis, Four Points and aloft hotels. This position reported to the President Starwood Asia Pacific based in Singapore. In addition to the regional role, was the Managing Director of Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Towers and a Director of Royal Orchid Thailand PLC a company listed on the Thai Stock Exchange and a member of the Audit Committee.- Grew the Starwood portfolio from 5 hotels in the region to now managing and operating 22 hotels (18 in Thailand, 3 in Vietnam and 1 in Cambodia). Currently in addition there were 9 hotels under construction/planning @ Jan 2012.- Integrated 5 existing Le Meridien hotels in to the Starwood system after the purchase of LM globally- Created flagship hub for the 8 Starwood brands in Bangkok with all hotel brands represented by hotels by end of 2012. - Planned and managed the US$35m refurbishment project at Royal Orchid Sheraton (a 28 year old property, 726 rooms, with a predominantly leisure and meetings guest mix) completed in 2009.- Managed through a number of crises in Thailand in the last 6 years - post Tsunami, military Coup, political protests resulting in airport closures, anti-Government violence and the biggest floods in decades all leading to extensive travel warnings and disruption to business. - Spearheaded the diversity initiative in Starwood in the region and successfully placed 5 females and a Thai national in GM roles.- Led a large team of direct reports - 30 including 23 GMs and 7 Regional Directors (Finance, HR, S&M, Revenue Management, Engineering, New Build, IT)
  • Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua & Sheraton Nusa Indah
    Director Of Finance
    Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua & Sheraton Nusa Indah 1997 - 1999
    Responsible for the overall financial reporting and performnace of both hotels with 2 separate finance teams under 2 different owners.
  • Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast
    Financial Controller
    Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast 1994 - 1996

Wayne Buckingham Skills

Hospitality Management Opening Hotels Managerial Finance Hotels Hospitality Hotel Asset Management Revenue Analysis Hotel Management Crisis Management Resorts Tourism Hospitality Industry Restaurants Pre Opening Food And Beverage Leadership Cultural Transformation Yield Management Brand Development Procurement Leading Diverse Teams Senior Stakeholder Management Owner Representation Front Office New Builds Optimizing Performance Managing Multiple Locations Rooms Division Brand Developement Hotel Refurbishments

Wayne Buckingham Education Details

  • Victoria University Of Wellington, Nz
    Victoria University Of Wellington, Nz
    Accounting And Finance
  • Horowhenua College, Levin Nz
    Horowhenua College, Levin Nz
    General

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