David leads Hilton’s business across Continental Europe, encompassing 830 properties trading or under development across more than 40 countries and territories. He covers a diverse region with 34,000 team members serving guests in hotels spanning from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean, Central and Eastern Europe and including CIS nations and Türkiye. 

Joining Hilton in the US in 1995, David later moved with the company to Australia where he spent 13 years in senior operations and commercial positions. He subsequently led Hilton’s rapidly growing portfolio in Greater China and Mongolia, including as the region’s Senior Vice President - Operations. During this time, Hilton’s presence in the region increased from 34 to more than 210 hotels.   

With a reputation for strategic leadership and  focused execution, David is known for taking a “people first” approach – with a focus on creating exceptional experiences for guests, meaningful opportunities for Team Members and strong returns for owners.