Edith Gerhardt

Edith Gerhardt is an experienced hospitality executive currently serving as the Geschäftsführerin at Autostadt GmbH since October 2023. Prior to this role, Edith took a sabbatical from September to October 2023 after leading Hirmer Hospitality as Geschäftsführerin from December 2021 to September 2023. Edith's extensive career includes significant positions at Marriott International, where responsibilities included Vice President of Openings & Conversions for EMEA and Senior Director of Openings for Europe from May 2018 to December 2021. At The Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg and Berlin, Edith held the roles of General Manager and Hotel Manager, respectively. Further experience was gained as Director of Rooms at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and Assistant Director of Rooms at The Ritz-Carlton Maui. Edith completed education at Hotelschule Bad Wörishofen from 1995 to 1997.