Development Team Contacts
TODD HRICKO
SVP, Head of Global Hotel Business Development
+1 407-496-9844 | Email
Todd Hricko spearheads the business development of Hard Rock Hotels around the globe. As head of Hotel Business Development, Todd plays an essential role in identifying strategic markets and sites to develop, and determines calculated assets for conversion to Hard Rock Hotels. Throughout his career, Todd has executed transactions with industry-leading hotel owners and operators such as Marriott, Hilton, Wyndham, Hyatt, Host Resorts, MetLife, KSL, Tishman and Interstate.
MICHAEL DEAN
Head of Hotel Business Development, North America & Canada
+1-480-438-7194 | Email
Michael Dean spearheads the business development of Hard Rock Hotels in the United States and Canada. As head of Hotel Business Development, North America & Canada, Mike plays an essential role in identifying strategic markets, sites to develop, and conversion. With extensive experience in the finance and hotel industries, Mike also assists with project development financing.
JAVIER SANCHEZ
Head of Hotel Business Development, LATAM & the Caribbean
+1-786-606-7393 | Email
Joining Hard Rock in August 2014 as Head of Business Development, LATAM & the Caribbean, Javier Sanchez is part of the critical team responsible for growing the brand’s Latin American business development efforts. In this position, Javier’s primary roles include the structuring and implementation of development strategies, seeking and securing new hotel projects and identifying opportunities for hotel and resort acquisitions.
PETR SUCHANEK
Head of Hotel Business Development, EMEA
+420-733-695-873 | Email
Petr Suchanek, based in Prague, has served as Hard Rock’s Head of Hotel Business Development in the EMEA region since 2015. Petr focuses on the brand's growth and identifies new hotel business opportunities in Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions.
EDWARD CHAN
Head of Hotel Business Development, Asia/Pacific
+852-9669-0996 | Email
Mr. Chan has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining Hard Rock International, Mr. Chan was the Executive Director of IHA Hospitality in Hong Kong representing the Deutsche Hospitality and Senior Vice President of Interstate China Hotels & Resorts based in Shanghai with responsibility of business development of the company in China.