Four Seasons has announced the appointment of Robert Fritz as Executive Chairman, while company founder Isadore Sharp will assume the role of Chairman Emeritus.
A long-time executive with Cascade Investment, the majority shareholder in Four Seasons, Fritz has served as Lead Director on the company’s Board since 2022. During this period, he worked closely with the Board and executive leadership team on the company’s long-term strategic direction.
As Executive Chairman, Fritz will continue to lead the board and work closely with Four Seasons President and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro Reynal and the company’s executive leadership team in guiding the company’s long-term strategic direction, helping to ensure Four Seasons remains the world’s leading luxury hospitality company.
As Chairman Emeritus, Sharp will remain closely involved with the company he founded more than six decades ago, continuing, as he has throughout his career, to represent the brand, engage with its people and uphold the Four Seasons culture based on the golden rule.
Sharp said, “Robert and I have long been aligned on what makes Four Seasons special: Its people. As Chairman Emeritus, I remain closely involved with the company and committed to its future. I have great confidence in Robert’s leadership and in the direction the company is taking.”
Michael Larson, Chief Investment Officer of Cascade, said, “Robert shares Issy’s founding vision of Four Seasons. We are pleased that Robert will continue his active engagement with management and key stakeholders in support of the company’s long-term strategy.”
Sarmad Zok, CEO of Kingdom Hotel Investments, said, “Kingdom has been a committed investor in Four Seasons since 1994, and we have seen the company grow into the defining name in global luxury hospitality. We warmly welcome Robert Fritz as Executive Chairman and extend our deepest respect to Isadore Sharp, whose golden rule philosophy remains the foundation of everything Four Seasons represents.”
Alejandro Reynal, President and Chief Executive Officer, Four Seasons, said, “Robert has been a deeply engaged and trusted partner to me and our leadership team. He shares our long-term view and our commitment to leading with intention, protecting what defines Four Seasons as we continue to grow.”
Fritz said, “As a steward of the brand, I look forward to continuing to support Alejandro and the management team in maintaining the reputation of excellence Four Seasons has earned over the past 65 years. Long-term decision making and a people-centric culture will continue to guide this company forward and add value to all of our stakeholders.”
Four Seasons is privately held by majority shareholder Cascade Investment, alongside Kingdom Holding Company and Isadore Sharp through Triples Holdings Limited.
The company currently operates more than 130 properties worldwide and continues to expand its global luxury hospitality portfolio through an active development pipeline focused on long-term growth and innovation.
