Doris Bernard (CGMA,CMAA)

Hospitality Executive, Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director

Germany

About

A highly respected international leader who combines Hospitality Management with an enthusiastic approach to business change on corporate level as well as in multi-property operations in Europe, MEA and Asia Pacific. Straightforward, authentic, confident, calm and at all times professional, combined with extensive knowledge, I have built a successful track record over the years.

Experience

  • Chief Financial Officer & Managing Director at Welcome Hotels
    Dec 2023 - Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Joint leadership of the group as Managing Director. Building a culture of trust, achieving efficiencies, robust and sustainable performance and processes. Driving commercial goals and actions. Risk management and compliance, consolidated financial and management reporting. Fostering sincere stakeholder engagement.

  • Kempinski Hotels (Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland)
    • Vice President Corporate Finance
      Oct 2014 - Oct 2022 · 8 yrs 1 mo

      Senior leadership throughout the global Corporate Finance structure of the Kempinski Group. Consolidated Management accounts with in-depth analysis and narrative for owners and other stakeholders. Consolidated Financial Statements and international tax matters. Strong communicator and recognised leader on several team levels.

    • Director of Corporate Finance, Planning & Reporting
      Oct 2014 - Jun 2015 · 9 mos

  • Group Financial Controller at Rocco Forte Hotels
    2005 - Oct 2013 · 8 yrs 10 mos

    Hotel performance management for 13 hotels in Europe and Middle East Group Management accounts for all hotels and the Corporate structure worldwide Planning and business scenario modelling for the group Feasibilities for potential new properties

  • Finance Manager UK at The Ascott Group
    Jun 2004 - Jul 2005 · 1 yr 2 mos

    UK subsidiary of Singapore Stock exchange listed company

  • Financial Controller & Assistant Financial Controller at Cliveden Group
    Jan 2000 - Jan 2004 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Financial controls Business process optimisation Due diligence