He offers comprehensive expertise in market studies, financial feasibility analyses, strategic advisory, operator and brand selection, acquisition due diligence, and the identification of value-enhancing improvements for hotels. Furthermore, he provides expert witness services and litigation or mediation support to various stakeholders.

Wim has over 28 years of experience in senior financial leadership and general management within the hotel industry. He has developed a robust international portfolio, having worked across Australasia, Europe, the USA, China, Japan, and the Caribbean. Prior to joining Horwath HTL, he held senior roles at Intercontinental Hotels Group, including regional finance and area general manager positions, with responsibility for multiple hotel properties.

During his tenure at Horwath HTL, Wim has conducted a wide range of market studies, projections, feasibility analyses, operator selections, asset management, and related engagements across New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific.

Wim has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including recognition for leading the Crowne Plaza Auckland to be voted Best New Zealand Business Hotel in 2014 and 2015. He has been instrumental in reversing market share losses and significantly increasing operating profits for the hotels under his management. Additionally, Wim was awarded the "Manager Finance & Business Support of the Year" accolade for the Asia Pacific Region during his tenure with the Intercontinental Hotels Group.

Education:

– Master of Business Administration (MBA), Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM), Sydney, Australia

– Hotel Management School, Heerlen, The Netherlands (Graduated)

– Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA

– Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management, MGSM & International College of Tourism and Hotel Management (ICTHM), Sydney, Australia