Martin R. Smura takes the helm as new Chief Executive Officer of the Kempinski Group on 1st July. The 50-year old brings a vast amount of management experience and expertise from top international hotel Companies on five continents: his most recent remit was that of Executive Chairman of the Board of the Dorint Hotel Group. He also held other relevant board mandates. Smura completed his studies at Cornell University, New York and California State University Hayward in San Francisco, where he finished his MBA studies. This led to an outstanding international career in the hotel business.