The former chair of the International Spa Association (ISPA), Kate Mearns, is named Director of Spa and Wellness LIVunLtd
The global management and consulting firm, which operates luxury spas including Broken Sound Club and Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa in Grand Cayman, has tasked Mearns with growing its spa consulting and management division.
Mearns brings more than 25 years’ experience in spa operations, marketing, product development and wellness programmes, having worked as corporate operations director for the spa division of management company WTS. She also sits on the board of the Washington Spa Alliance.
Mearns says: ‘LIVunLtd places a high value on partnerships. It's apparent there is mutual respect, effective collaboration and trust – that makes a wonderful environment to promote wellness.’
Maureen Fletcher Bankson, executive vice president of spa and wellness, who will be working alongside Mearns, says: ‘Kate’s years of experience as a spa director and consultant enhances our 360-degree solution for spa and wellness services. Her expertise will be instrumental at every stage of our projects, including feasibility, design consulting, brand development, pre-opening and ongoing management.’
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