Distinguished and Wide Ranging

Zeller and Associates leverages the experience of Swiss born and educated founder Franz Zeller who calls Australia home.

His distinguished career includes thirty years in Hotel Management with an outstanding record from Hotel & Resort Operations to Business Development and Asset Management at both the corporate and hotel level, in some of the world's most competitive destinations including Tokyo, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, New York, Montreal, New Delhi, Brisbane, Perth and Vancouver.

Formerly Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President at Taj Luxury Hotels, Resorts & Palaces, he was integral in expanding the group internationally.

Previous positions include SVP - Asia at Millennium & Copthorne International; SVP - Operations Asia Pacific and VP - Middle East & North Africa for Millennium Hotels & Resorts; and Divisional Director - South Asia for Hilton International.

Mr Zeller was Managing Director of Archipelago Hotels & Resorts Sdn Bhd, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; a company he established with Peremba Chairman, Tan Sri Mohd Razali Abdul Rahman. The portfolio he managed included the iconic The Datai Langkawi (LHW), The Club Saujana Resort (SLH); The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur and the Carcosa Seri Negara.

Awards won include Outstanding Hotelier of the Year in New York City.

His experience in crisis management is evidenced as a recipient of the World Trade Center Award for Exceptional Emergency Life Saving & Support Service Team following the 1993 terrorist bombing.

Mr. Zeller has attended Career Development Institutes in Montreal and New York (Hotel Administration) and programs at the London Business School. He is a Member of the International Food & Beverage Forum.

Currently, Mr. Zeller is Managing Director of Zeller and Associates; and a Board Director at Badrutt's Palace Hotel AG, St. Moritz, Switzerland.