Thinus Rautenbach

Finance Director - Europe

Thinus joined the Hamilton team in January 2022 as Finance Director – Europe. Thinus holds a Bachelors of Commerce in Hotel & Tourism Management, with a major in Financial Accounting, from the University of Pretoria.

Thinus gained hotel operational experience mainly in front office working for brands such as Premier Inn & Marriott before accepting a Financial Controller’s role at the same group. Thinus also held the role of Cluster Financial Controller at Thistle hotels before moving to InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG). Thinus joined IHG as Financial Controller at Holiday Inn and was later promoted to Director of Finance at InterContinental. As Regional Director of Finance, Thinus lead the operational finance conversion of newly acquired management contracts to a Hotel Indigo and a non-branded property to Crowne Plaza.

Thinus gained international experience in the luxury market as Head of Operational Finance at Rocco Forte Hotels and later at Generator Hotels, working with properties in Europe, Russia, Saudi Arabia and a pre-opening in China.