📢 Announcement: Leadership Transition at Seymour Hotels
After almost three decades of dedicated service as our Managing Director David Seymour will be retiring from the role on 2nd November 2024 whilst retaining his position as Group Chairman. We are grateful for David’s exceptional leadership and vision, which have been instrumental in shaping Seymour Hotels into the trusted brand it is today.
David has led the company through significant milestones and has been a driving force behind the company’s growth and success. Responsible for 15% of the Island’s hotel bed stock and employing more than 350 valued team members, his leadership has cemented Seymour Hotels as a trusted name in the Jersey hospitality industry.
Notable highlights of David’s tenure include:
• Overseeing more than £50 million of investment in the Group’s infrastructure over the past 20 years, through continued economic challenges and a dynamic, ever-evolving visitor economy.
• Development of the Merton Hotel from a large guest house into the resort hotel it is today, with the introduction of the Aquadome Leisure Pool and the FlowRider surf machine, unique in the Channel Islands.
• Development of the Merton Suites providing flexible self-catering excellence on the outskirts of St Helier.
• Acquisition of the Greenhills Hotel, establishing it as an award-winning luxury country hotel, consistently recognised by industry – both Trip Advisor no.1 Hotel in Jersey and recognition in the Michelin Guide.
• Steering the Hotel Group through the ordeals of Covid in the Hotel Group’s centenary year.
• Elevating the Pomme d’Or from a 3 to 4-star leading business hotel with numerous accolades including no.1 hotel in St Helier. One of four proud generations of the Seymour Family to welcome HRH King Charles and Queen Camilla for afternoon tea earlier this year.
• Providing vision, guidance and security to more than 350 Seymour staff, whilst navigating changing circumstances in a challenging hospitality market and turbulent economic environment.
• A founder member of the Tourism Shadow Board responsible for the transition from Jersey Tourism to Visit Jersey where, pre-covid, along with fellow Board Directors a growth curve to the Island’s tourism fortunes was re-ignited.
We are pleased to announce that David’s son, Matt Seymour, will be stepping into the role of Managing Director. Matthew has been an invaluable part of our team for the past seven years, most recently as Business Development Director, and his passion and dedication to our values and goals make him the ideal person to lead us into the future. He will be supported by our excellent leadership team who collectively take pride in fulfilling the Seymour vision to deliver exceptional experiences and create magical memories.
Please join us in thanking David for his outstanding contributions and welcoming Matthew to his new role!
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