Charles Prew has been appointed Chairman of Nadler Hotels with effect from 1 October 2014.
He takes up the role following the retirement from the board of Rupert Clarke. The board wishes to thank Rupert Clarke for his valuable guidance during a period of change and growth.
Charles Prew brings with him a wealth of experience in all aspects of the hospitality and leisure sector. He has enjoyed a long and distinguished career operating at director level for 30 years, 14 at senior board level.
Charles worked at Grand Metropolitan Hotels and held senior management roles in Ladbroke Hotels, Hilton International, Jarvis Hotels Plc before taking on the role of CEO of Dawnay Shore Hotels and Barceló Hotels UK.
He acted as CEO on behalf of Ernst & Young, the administrators for von Essen Hotels, and is Managing Director – Hotels for the Buell Group and holds other directorships.
Charles is a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality, a Trustee of People 1st and has received an Honorary Professorship from The University of West London.
Nadler CEO, Robert Nadler said: “Charles joins Nadler Hotels at an exciting point in its development, with our fourth hotel under construction in central London and further hotels under consideration.
“His role will be to guide and accelerate the group’s expansion as a hotel operating company, as it looks to take on leases and management contracts whilst continuing to seek further acquisitions for its own hotel developments”.