Travellers International Hotel Group Inc., the Andrew Tan-owned gaming firm that operates Newport World Resorts, has named a former Okada Manila executive as its new chief financial officer.
The company said Australian Laurence Hawke will join them in July this year.
Hawke’s career spans over 30 years in the industry, most recently as CFO at Hoiana Resort and Golf in Da Nang, Vietnam. Prior to Hoiana, he served as property CFO in Okada Manila.
Hoiana is an integrated resort hosting Vietnam’s best golf course, luxurious accommodations and an international casino.
Hawke, a seasoned industry executive, has substantial exposure to pre-opening and operation of high-stakes, luxury Asian integrated resorts with both gaming and non-gaming components.
For a significant portion of his professional career, Hawke has been responsible for corporate and operational finance, including analysis and strategic planning, as well as financial controls and budget management.
Hawke will be reporting to newly-installed company president and CEO Nilo Rodriguez and work closely with executive chairman Kevin Andrew L. Tan and COO Lance Gautreaux.
Rodriguez has been with NWR since August 2022 as chief strategy officer. With over 25 years of professional experience, he started his career with the professional services firm SGV and Co. and has substantial international experience in the travel and hospitality sector.
This includes nearly a decade in Japan in senior finance roles at Hilton, and Delta and Northwest airlines. He was CFO at the Philippine Airlines for a number of years prior to joining Travellers.
Gautreaux, meanwhile, joined the company in 2023 as chief casino officer, with extensive background in gaming and hospitality across multiple international jurisdictions. He was a part of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation for over 12 years, holding key positions in multiple properties, most recently as chief casino officer of The Venetian Las Vegas.
