LaSalle Hotels appoints Alex Slesar as Executive Vice President and Head of Hotel Investments

Alex Slesar was appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Hotel Investments with Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Russia & CIS. Before joining Jones Lang LaSalle in February 2010, Alex held the position of Vice President and was on the management board of Mirax Group. From 2003 until 2008 Alex oversaw development efforts in the region for Hyatt International, and served as Vice President for Development and Acquisition with responsibilities for Russia & CIS, and Central & Eastern Europe.

Marina Usenko, Head of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, Russia & CIS: “In the last six months Russian hotel market has shown signs of recovery, including investment area, which encouraged us to expand Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Russia team and revive our hotel investment services. We are confident that Alex’s vast experience in the hospitality industry and his skills in structuring complex real estate transaction will help us build a balanced and sustainable business model”.