Bermuda-registered Orient-Express Hotels, owners or part-owners and managers of 50 luxury hotels, restaurants, river cruise properties and the famouse Orient Express tourist train, has named Martin O'Grady its new chief financial officer.

The 43-year-old will take up his role next February.

"We are delighted to welcome Martin to the Orient-Express management team," said Paul White, company president and CEO.

"He brings a unique blend of experience in the financial sector and in luxury lodging, which will be invaluable as we continue to execute our growth strategy."

Mr. O'Grady will join Orient-Express from European real estate investment management firm Orion Capital Managers, where he has been CFO and where he oversaw all financial and investor reporting, tax, treasury and legal administration of Orion and Orion sponsored funds.

"I am thrilled to be joining the Orient-Express management team as CFO, and look forward to working with Paul and his team to continue building on the company's valuable brands," said Mr. O'Grady.

"While I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Orion Capital Managers, this role at Orient-Express is an opportunity to fulfil my aspiration to work again with a leading hotel group with solid foundations and excellent opportunities for growth."

Prior to joining Orion, Mr. O'Grady was CFO and an executive director of Access, one of Europe's leading self-storage businesses. He joined Access from Security Capital European Realty, where he had worked as a vice president of finance, after Security Capital invested in Access.