Impiana welcomes new general manager and executive chef

PHUKET: IMPIANA Resort Phuket recently announced the appointment of its new General Manager for all Thailand based Impiana properties David Xavier and new Executive Chef Christoph Lindner.

Malaysian national Mr Xavier comes to Phuket following a tenure as resort manager for Impiana in Chaweng Noi Koh Samui, director of food and beverage at Impiana KLCC and banquet and catering manager at Pan Pacific KLIA. Mr Xavier holds a masters degree in International Hospitality Management from the University of Toulouse le Mirail in France.

Mr Lindner comes to Impiana with more than eight years in various positions in the food and beverage industry – including six years in Phuket – as well as his previous post as executive chef at the Akaryn Boutique Resort and Spa in Koh Samui. Mr Lindner holds a bachelor degree in International Hospitality and Restaurant Management from the Paul Bocuse Institute in France.