Agnelo A. Fernandes Email Address

Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President

Discover Destination Hotels - True To Our Place, Diverse By Design. Each of our family hotels and resorts delivers local authenticity of experience versus a sea of sameness. Experience a getaway to new adventures, surroundings, and cultures.

• Over 20 years of strategic global leadership experience. Specialized in hospitality & lifestyle brands, developing audiences, driving engagement, curating experiences and building loyalty. • Adept at leading fast-paced environments, mitigating change effectively by adopting a personalized, people-centric management philosophy & approach, driving a high performance culture. • Thought leader, who is stimulated by challenges and does not settle for the ordinary • Business strategist with the ability to translate conceptual business models into growth strategies to manage distribution, capture market share, sustained revenues streams & drive profitability. Focused on maximizing shareholder value. • Proficient in creating & managing brands and ultimately augmenting the organization's culture to deliver the brand promise. • Critical thinker with strong analytical, communications & interpersonal skills. • Experienced in collaborating strategic business alliances and vendor partnerships to expand brand footprint. • Digital native with advanced knowledge of digital, mobile & social engagement platforms • Advanced knowledge of CRM, avid researcher who stays ahead of consumer trends & preferences. • Speaker engagements on marketing & sales leadership, brand strategy, social media & digital strategy. • International management experience in N. America, Central America, Asia and The Caribbean. Industry Experience: Luxury Lifestyle, Hospitality, Resorts & Hotels, Spa & Wellness, Real Estate, Destination Travel & Tourism, Food & Beverage, Golf & Retail. MBA (Marketing) BBA (Finance) Specialties: Senior Executive Leadership, Strategic Planning, Brand Positioning & Integration, Culture Setting, Integrated Marketing & Sales, Business Development, Strategic Alliances, Digital & Social Media Marketing, Revenue Management, Channel Distribution, Market Analytics, Advertising, Public Relations, Asset Management, Finance, Talent Recruitment & Development & CRM.