Our Hotel EXPERTISE
Our executive team comprises career hotel experts from an operational, development and investment perspective with a wealth of hotel expertise and insight.
John Zeckendorf
John is a principal of Mandala Hospitality Management. Having worked in insolvency with PWC and asset management with a large soverign wealth fund eatlier in his career, John went on to establish Mandala Asset Solutions, one of Australia’s largest regional accommodation funds. When not working, John is an accomplished mountaineer, having completed the Seven Summits challenge.
Ryan Shaw
Ryan is a principal at Mandala Hospitality Management having previously worked in banking and insolvency. Ryan partnered with John Zeckendorf to establish Mandala Asset Solutions, which has become one of Australia’s largest regional accommodation funds. When Ryan is not working, he enjoys fast cars and flight simulators.
Elena Martiniuc
Elena is the Director of Business Development with Mandala Management. She is a seasoned hospitality and travel professional having held travel and hospitality roles over three continents. In her current role, she blends senior-level hotel management experience with hotel development and design outcomes. Out of work, Elena enjoys some adventure with off-road driving.
Gemma McCourt
Gemma is the Commercial Performance Officer at Mandala Management. Her expertise spans over 20 years spearheading results within commercial change management. Specialising in franchise, sales, marketing & revenue management, her leadership delivers unwavering results. Gemma also serves as the Vice President of SKAL Brisbane, an association of the Travel & Tourism Board Australia. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and taking her dogs to the beach.
Murray Emerton
Murray is the Director of Operations for Mandala Management and brings a wealth of experience in the hotel sector and senior hotel operations having worked for a range of hotel operators as well as serving as Accommodation President of the Australian Hotels Association – ACT Branch. Outside of work, Murray loves nothing more than to be eating good food and traveling.
