Jean is a hospitality expert with over 2 decades of international operational, financial, sales and marketing expertise. His professional career began with F&B at Michelin Star restaurant following by high-class catering company Potel & Chabot located in Paris.

He joined Accor in 2005 with the 742-room Novotel Warsaw Centrum, his career brought him to Moscow. Jean continues his career by joining Sofitel Brand in Budapest and Warsaw. He returned to Hungary in 2017 leading a flagship hotel of Eastern Europe, Novotel Budapest City and Budapest Congress Center.

Jean is now in charge of pursuing high quality of operations and high performance of hotels under his responsibilities: Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Albania and support hotel openings.

He is fluent in French, English, and speaks German, Polish as well. He is an avid fan of rugby, a foodie and loves travelling.

Jean Wendling

Vice President Operations Management – Eastern Europe for Premium, Midscale & Eco Brands at Accor

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