Six Continents Hotels today announced the appointment of Paul Clark as the new Director of Human Resources - Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific in line with the Group�s focus on the strategic development and positioning of global brands within the region.

Alongside the recent appointment of Phil Lee as Chief Operating Officer effective 1 January, Paul Clark joins a team which is focused on developing strategies that best match the values of its Inter-Continental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands.

Paul Clark has evolved into his position as Director of Human Resources having worked with Six Continents Hotels (formerly known as Bass Hotels & Resorts) for over 21 years. Prior to his new appointment, Paul was Director of Divisional Human Resources, Compensation and Benefits based at the Six Continents Hotel office in Singapore.

�To achieve growth you must have clear, strategic direction and a management team whose expertise and direction can lead employees to ensure the hotel�s brand offerings are consistently delivered at property level. With the appointment of Paul Clark we are ensuring the long term development of human resources activity that both optimises performance and encourages loyalty to the Group at both a management and property level.

�It is Paul�s strong understanding of our global brands at both an operational and strategic brand level which enables him to devise and implement human resources strategies that not only build on the strength of the global brands and contribute to positive business outcomes, but present personal development and career advancement opportunities for Six Continents Hotels employees,� Mr Lee added.

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