Windward Management are delighted to announce the appointment of Charlie Sheil, FIHI, M Inst D, as Group General Manager. Charlie is a graduate of the Shannon College of Hotel Management with over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

Charlie has won many awards and accolades working Internationally in such prestigious hotels as the Waldorf Astoria & Towers New York and the Millennium Broadway Hotel New York. Since his return to Ireland in 2004, Charlie has overseen and project managed three landmark hotel openings including the Clarion Hotel in Cork, the Gibson Hotel and the Marker Hotel, a member of the Leading Hotels of the World and winner of Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Choice Award 2021. During his time at the Marker Hotel, Charlie along with the joint venture ownership company managed the successful and record-breaking sale of the hotel in October 2019.

Windward is one of Ireland’s largest hotel management companies with a team of highly experienced hotel professionals, comprising of 16 Hotels and over 2,200 keys across Ireland and Continental Europe, with a strong forward pipeline.

“We are delighted that Charlie is joining the Windward Team. It is wonderful to have someone of his calibre take up the position of Group General Manager. He joins an exceptional team which is well placed to deliver for our customers. The team and I look forward to working with him in the years ahead.” CEO - Patrick Coyle

“We are thrilled to welcome Charlie to the Senior Leadership Team. This marks an exciting phase for Windward Management as we prepare for expansion in 2022 and beyond.” COO - Brendan Curtis