Sofitel Luxury Hotels has made a series of new management appointments across Greater China.

Damian Niesel (pictured) has been appointed general manager of the Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental. He will also serve as area general manager Sofitel Oriental Hotels China. Niesel was previously chief operations officer with Qatar National Hotels in Doha.

In addition, Johnson Zhang has been appointed as general manager of Sofitel Wanda Ningbo, while Tony Colella has moved within the group to take up the position of general manager at Sofitel Dongguan Humen Oriental.

Two additional new GM appointments at Sofitel are Rudy Rodas, appointed general manager of Sofitel Qingdao, and Danny Yeo, appointed general manager Sofitel Dongguan Royal Lagoon and Sofitel Dongguan Golf Resort.