Robert is an accomplished individual with over 35 years of experience in finance, asset management and development within the hospitality industry. He sits on two hotel boards and is chairman of the owning company of the Imperial Hotel (formerly Versace) on the Gold Coast. Robert was previously Vice President of Finance for Hilton Asia Pacific and Vice President of Development for Hilton Australasia. He successfully grew the Hilton portfolio for the Australasia region from ten properties under one brand to more than forty across six Hilton family brands.