Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Americas president Thorsten Kirschke is moving to the same role in the Asia/Pacific region,

effective immediately, the group announced on Monday. Kirschke, who led Radisson's repositioning and renovation efforts in the Americas as well as the launch of the upper upscale Radisson Blu brand in the United States, replaces Asia/Pacific president Simon Barlow, who recently resigned "to pursue other opportunities," according to Carlson Rezidor. In the Americas, operations will be led by a team including COO Javier Rosenberg, who leads the Radisson brands; Scott Meyer, who leads the midprice brands; and Phil Silberstein, who leads development. All three, along with Kirschke, will report to Carlson COO David Berg.