TORONTO—Four Seasons named Robert Fritz as executive chairman. Four Seasons Founder and Chairman Isadore Sharp will assume the role of Chairman Emeritus.
A long-time executive with Cascade Investment, the company’s majority shareholder, Fritz has served as lead director on the Four Seasons board since 2022, working closely with the board and the company’s executive leadership team to help develop the company’s long-term strategic plan.
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, Mr. 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.
Statements From Leadership
“Robert and I have long been aligned on what makes Four Seasons special: Its people,” Sharp said. “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.”
“Robert shares Issy’s founding vision of Four Seasons,” said Cascade’s Chief Investment Officer Michael Larson. “We are pleased that Robert will continue his active engagement with management and key stakeholders in support of the company’s long-term strategy.”
“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,” said Sarmad Zok, chief executive officer of Kingdom Hotel Investments.
“Robert has been a deeply engaged and trusted partner to me and our leadership team,” said Alejandro Reynal, president and chief executive officer, Four Seasons. “He shares our long-term view and our commitment to leading with intention, protecting what defines Four Seasons as we continue to grow.”
“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,” said Fritz. “Long-term decision making and a people-centric culture will continue to guide this company forward and add value to all of our stakeholders.”
