Chief Executives

Alexander Klyachin
Chairman of Board of Directors AZIMUT Hotels

Born on May 18th 1967 in Moscow. Graduated Moscow State University, geographical faculty, the speciality “Economic geography” (1991), University of Oregon (USA) specialisation “Geography” (1993). Worked as the scientific employee in scientific research institute of Labor of the State committee of labor and social problems. Studied sociology in Russia and USA. The author of scientific works and publications on ethnic systems. After returning from the USA was appointed as the head of "MIR"corporation, worked in a number of the companies in sphere of management as the finance executive. Since 2003 invests in Hotel business. The founder of noncommercial Fund of support of social researches "Hamovniki".



Remco Gerritsen
CEO of AZIMUT Hotels

Was born in 1969 in Holland. In 1991 graduated from Catering and Hotel Management School in Amsterdam, specialty business economics and personnel management. In 2003 received MBA in management in the hospitality industry. In 1989 began his career in the hospitality industry, working in hotels in Belgium, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland. Since 1998 worked in executive positions in Golden Tulip, NH Hotels. Since 2007 - CEO of Park Plaza Hotels Germany, represented by 10 hotels in Germany and Hungary. Since January 2010 CEO of AZIMUT Hotels Company Europe.




Roland Elter
Group Commercial Director AZIMUT Hotels

Born in 1972 in Bremen. Since 2002 he held executive positions in international hotels chains NH Hotels and Park Plaza Hotels. From 2010 he held the post of commercial director of European division of AZIMUT Hotels. Since 2012 group commercial director.






Maria Vasilenko
Marketing Director AZIMUT Hotels

Was born in 1984 in Moscow. In 2006 graduated the State Moscow University of Service, Institute of Tourism & Hospitality, management faculty. From 2005 till 2007 worked as marketing manager in Moscow Hotel chain Maxima Hotels. From 2007 till 2008 worked as marketing manager in HELIOPARK Hotels & Resorts.