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Christian Hempell

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Herschend Family Entertainment
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Christian Hempell is a seasoned hospitality executive with 30 years of experience, currently serving as the Chief Commercial Officer at Herschend Family Entertainment. His expertise spans corporate strategy, loyalty programs, and brand management. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell Universitys School of Hotel Administration.

Christian describes himself as a servant leader focused on attracting and developing top talent to foster a thriving culture. He has held senior leadership roles at major hospitality companies including InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Sonder Inc. , and Patriot Family Homes, demonstrating a diverse career across various sectors of the industry.

An interesting fact is his consistent focus on partnerships, having driven alliances with major brands like Chase, Mastercard, Amazon, and The Coca-Cola Company to enhance guest experiences.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Personality Overview

How Christian shows up

Story Driven
Non-Confrontational
Amiable & Agreeable

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.

Priorities

Topics Christian cares about

Family Entertainment
As CCO of Herschend Family Entertainment, he is focused on the mission of bringing families closer together through memorable themed experiences and attractions.
Customer Loyalty
He previously led global loyalty and partnerships for IHG, managing the IHG Rewards Club and driving member acquisition and engagement on a massive scale.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Herschend Family Entertainment
1-2023 - 3-2024
President and Chief Operating Officer
Patriot Family Homes
11-2020 - 7-2022
VP Market Operations, North America
Sonder Inc.
9-2020 - 11-2020
Market Leader - RGM South Region
Sonder Inc.
12-2017 - 12-2019
Senior Vice President, Global Loyalty and Partnerships
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2001 - 2003
Education details unavailable
Harvard Business School
1992 - 1996
BS
Cornell University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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