Current CEO Kurt Ritter, who has led the company since 1989 and in 1994 was instrumental in the master franchise agreement with Carlson Hotels to create Radisson SAS, announced his retirement. Neumann has been with Rezidor since May 2011 and previously worked for 20 years at Hilton, including a stint as president of the Europe and Africa regions. Rezidor also announced that
Trudy Rautio, president and CEO of Rezidor majority owner Carlson, has been named chair of the board. Rautio also recently was named chair of Carlson Wagonlit Travel's board.