Langham appoints regional VP of operations

Industry stalwart succeeds Bob van den Oord who is promoted to chief operations officer.

Doris Greif has been named managing director of The Langham London, as well as regional vice president of operations for Europe & Middle East for Langham Hospitality Group.

The veteran brings 19 years of experience to the table, including leadership roles for Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, covering rebranding and the opening of Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi.

In her new role, the German native will lead the iconic London property, while growing the brand in Europe and the Middle East. She succeeds Bob van den Oord who is promoted to chief operations officer, based at the corporate office in Hong Kong.