NEC Philips Unified Solutions has appointed Kees van Donk as Director Hospitality Market EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa).

This new assignment supports NEC Philips’ clear ambition to expand its market position in providing world class communications solutions to the hospitality sector in EMEA.

Van Donk will lead the company’s Hospitality team and be responsible for further developing NEC Philips’ business and portfolio in this sector, assisting the country sales teams and partner teams in building and expanding long term partnerships with hotel chains and individual customers.

Kees van Donk brings with him extensive experience in the Hospitality industry, having held various management positions with Hilton as well as Accor, where he led Accor’s International Account Management Program. Being a graduate from the Hotel Management School in Maastricht, his expertise will add significant value, drive and direction to the company’s international team.

Kees van Donk is based at the company’s headquarters in Hilversum, the Netherlands, from where NEC Philips’ Hospitality team supports the company’s activities throughout EMEA.

NEC Philips is highly successful in the hospitality market and has an extensive customer base including various prestigious hotels and leading chains, such as Hilton Hotels, Rocco Forte Hotel Collection, Accor, Best Western, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Marriott, Starwood and Kempinski. Also Citizen M, one of the new and innovative hotel-providers, winner of the prestigious Hospitality Award 2007, is a client of NEC Philips.

With a complete range of products and applications that meets the needs of the most demanding hotels NEC Philips is in an excellent position to take full advantage of further growth in this important business sector.