About Chris

In my current roles, I am responsible for the overall portfolio performance, strategic development, and owner relations of Switzerland's largest hospitality investment, Bürgenstock Hotels AG, in my capacity as Managing Director. As CEO of the Switzerland-based Aureus Advisors, I oversee the full operations of the company.

With experience spanning several continents, I have built an accomplished track record across luxury, upscale, and select-service hotels, having navigated some of the industry's most demanding business environments, including economic downturns, political uprisings, pandemics, and embargoes. I am known for being strategically focused, financially disciplined, and results-oriented, with a strong record of leadership and innovation.

As Managing Director of Bürgenstock Hotels AG, I oversee the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne. Founded in 1873, the resort comprises multiple luxury hotels, private residence suites, ten restaurants and bars, retail, two spa and wellness areas, more than 30 event spaces — including conference capacity for over 600 guests — and a world-class medical clinic.

Spanning over 60 hectares, the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne is part of the Bürgenstock Collection, one of Switzerland's most significant deluxe hotel groups, with hotels in Central Switzerland, Berne, Lausanne, and London. The resort also operates its own catamaran on Lake Lucerne, the Bürgenstock funicular, and the 120-year-old Hammetschwand Lift.

Before moving to Switzerland, I served as the opening Managing Director of Qatar's leading 5-star luxury resort, the Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha Resort and Residences, while already serving as Chief Operating Officer of Aureus Advisors. Prior to these roles, I was the Area Vice President for Hyatt West India, overseeing Hyatt's largest portfolio in the country, including the Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel & Residences and the lifestyle hotel Andaz Delhi. I was responsible for more than 2,200 rooms, over 4,000 associates, 30+ restaurants, and over 100,000 sq ft of meeting space across all hotels and resorts.

Before my tenure in India, I served as Area Vice President for Hyatt's operations in Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman, overseeing all Hyatt brands in the region.

Recent accolades include being named Hotelier of the Year 2026 (Switzerland) and Newcomer of the Year 2024 by the Karl Wild Hotel Rating (Switzerland), as well as being listed in the General Managers' Power List Middle East 2023 — a distinction reserved for leaders who set industry-wide benchmarks. As the host hotel, the team and I also successfully executed the USA x Iran Lake Lucerne Summit in June 2026, along with Switzerland's largest political conference, Peace for Ukraine, in June 2024, welcoming more than 100 delegations and nearly 60 Heads of State.

Since October 2024, I have been a member of the Board of Swiss Deluxe Hotels; in May 2025, I became a member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce for Central Switzerland; and in October 2025, I was elected to the Board of the Movie and TV Film Commission for Central Switzerland and Lucerne.