Senior Vice President, MembershipBernard Agache was appointed to the newly created position of senior vice president of membership in March 2009. Bringing 30 years of experience to his post, Mr. Agache has managed multinational teams at some of the most prominent hotels and resorts around the world. Formerly a senior executive at Westin Hotels & Resorts, Mr. Agache boasts a record of extraordinary operating achievements, recognized for having managed the “Most Innovative” and the “Most Profitable” business operations within the brand. Most recently, Mr. Agache was senior vice president of operations for Westmont Hospitality in Toronto where he worked extensively with various global brands and independent hotels in an owner/operator environment, providing skilled management and an owner’s perspective to third-party managed properties. Holding dual French and Canadian citizenships, Mr. Agache is fluent in four languages and is a graduate of the Hotel Management School in Toulouse, France.