Gerald Hendrick has been appointed as senior vice president of Resort Venture and general manager of Bintan Lagoon Resort, the largest integrated resort on the Indonesian island of Bintan.

Previously the vice-president, business development and hotel operations, Hendrick has been with the resort since September 2014.

A Malaysian national and a seasoned hotelier, Hendrick brings with him 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

He has a solid foundation developed from working with various hospitality management organisations within Asia and the Middle East, including openings and re-branding of hotels namely, Hilton International, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, Raffles International, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Pan Pacific, Madinat Jumeirah and St. Regis Hotel Singapore.

In his new dual role Hendrick is responsible for the administration and operations of Bintan Lagoon Resort, which has a staff strength of 500, the resort’s ferry operations, and the Singapore Corporate Office.