Hyndman’s career spans more than 30 years in the luxury hotel industry, and she has been with the group for 18 years. In that time, she has held several senior management roles in Mandarin Oriental hotels in the U.K., Hong Kong, Bangkok and Washington, D.C., as well as area VP roles overseeing hotels in the U.K., Germany, Czech Republic and Switzerland, as well asHong Kong, Macau and Southern China. She was named group director, quality & rooms in 2020 and her subsequent appointment in May 2023 as chief people & culture officer with the task of driving the group’s evolution from HR to people & culture.
“I am delighted to announce Amanda’s well-deserved appointment,” said Laurent Kleitman, group CEO, Mandarin Oriental. “She continues to make an outstanding contribution to the success of the group, and I am confident that she is ideally placed to lead our hotel teams with her strong passion and dedication, and to help us achieve our ambitious plans for the future. As we roll out our strategy to transform Mandarin Oriental and unfold our full potential, it is timely for Amanda to be in this elevated role to champion people and culture as well as to drive operational excellence to deliver success,
Hyndman said, “I am excited and honored to accept this new role and look forward to working with Laurent and all our colleagues in delivering our strategy and ensuring that Mandarin Oriental is firmly recognized as a leader in luxury hospitality. I am passionate about this iconic brand that I have served for 18 years and am confident that we are in a strong position to deliver our legendary service to many more fans around the world.”
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