Lee Thomas

Managing Director, MATCH Hospitality

Lee Thomas, a retired rugby player, has extensive experience in hospitality, with seven years experience working for international hotel chain, Hilton Hotels, and a further 14 years in corporate hospitality. Lee has been privileged to have worked on many prestigious local and international events, such as the 1999 Rugby World Cup, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003, the World Earth Summit at Ubuntu Village, A1GP South Africa 2007, ICC World Twenty20 2007, the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 and now the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010™. Lee is a leader in the hospitality industry and sets the pace for many who attempt to emulate the model he has set in the industry.