Mike Batchelor has been named JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group’s Asia CEO.
Batchelor, who has been managing director, investment sales Asia since 2007, will succeed Scott Hetherington, who is stepping into the role of chairman.
Based in Singapore, Batchelor will have overall responsibility for the strategic direction and growth of JLL’s hotels business in Asia. He joined JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group in 1995 as head of brokerage in Australia before moving to the regional role.
The group has also promoted Nihat Ercan to head of investment sales, Asia. Ercan joined JLL in 2002. With his new role, he will now also serve on the Group’s Asia executive committee.
