Bangkok--9 Aug--THE PENINSULA
THE PENINSULA BANGKOK ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
New Director of F&B and Director of Spa join the hotel, while internal promotion sees new Executive Chef
The Peninsula Bangkok has appointed Mr Thomas Vaucouleur de Ville d’Avray as its new Director of Food & Beverage and Mr Gopal Kumar the new Director of Spa at The Peninsula Spa by ESPA. Meanwhile, Mr Mike Peter Wehrle has been promoted from Executive Sous Chef to Executive Chef.
Mr Thomas Vaucouleur de Ville d’Avray
Mr Vaucouleur de Ville d’Avray brings with him to The Peninsula Bangkok a wealth of experience and talent gained through food and beverage positions with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and The Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts in such locations as Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore and Cairo, as well as the renowned One&Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives. Holding among other qualifications a Food & Beverage Diploma from the SHATEC Hotel School in Singapore, Mr Vaucouleur de Ville d’Avray is a French national who also speaks fluent Japanese, English and Spanish.
Mr Gopal Kumar
Mr Kumar’s impressive career to date has seen him involved in managing spas, pre-opening teams and training at five-star deluxe hotels and resorts in various locations around the world. Most recently, he was Director of Spa & Fitness at Spa by ESPA at One&Only Reethi Rah Maldives, with postings before this including with The Oberoi Group of Hotels & Spas at several locations in India. An Indian national who speaks Hindi and English, Mr Kumar holds numerous diplomas, including those for spa concepts and business basics, hot and cold stone therapy, and holistic nutrition therapy, as well as certification in ESPA management and ESPA treatments.
Mr Mike Peter Wehrle
Chef Wehrle has been with The Peninsula Bangkok since November 2008 as Executive Sous Chef, with his dedication and commitment to his craft key factors in his promotion to Executive Chef. Prior to joining The Peninsula Bangkok, Chef Wehrle fine-tuned his culinary skills and knowledge in one- and three-Michelin-star restaurants in various hotels in Germany, Switzerland, the UK and France. A German national, Chef Wehrle also speaks fluent English, and has taken part in a variety of culinary competitions and special courses.
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