Meritus Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of David M. J. Wicker as the General Manager of Shanghai JC Mandarin.

Over the course of his 21-year career, Wicker had been instrumental in developing and executing numerous major projects while helming key positions in both hotel and resort operations around Asia-Pacific and Europe. Prior to joining Meritus, this British national was the General Manager for Bintan Lagoon Resort, Indonesia.

In this new appointment, Wicker will oversee Meritus' 511-room Shanghai JC Mandarin.