Kenan Simmons

Vice President, The Americas

Kenan Simmons was named vice president, The Americas, for The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. in 2007, having served as vice president of sales since 2001. Mr. Simmons began his tenure with the company in 1996 as sales manager, Eastern region, North America, and was subsequently named director of sales for the Americas.

For five years prior to joining the organization, Mr. Simmons was area sales director for Forte Meridien Hotels, based in their New York office. He formerly held the post of sales manager for the Westbury Hotel in New York City.