This page names who runs the 36 Ritz-Carlton hotels on the world's leading hotel lists, each with a dated source. It is part of the full record of who runs the world's best hotels and changes as appointments are confirmed. The Ritz-Carlton is part of Marriott International.
Last updated 14 November 2026. 36 hotels in 18 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads The Ritz-Carlton
Tina Edmundson, President, Luxury, Marriott International. The full executive team of Marriott International is on its page (source, read 14 November 2026).
The hotels and who runs them
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| The Ritz-Carlton, MelbourneMelbourne, Australia | Rachael Harman (source, 27 February 2024) | |
| The Ritz-Carlton, ViennaVienna, Austria | Ned Capeleris (source, 13 June 2024) | Thomas Pendarovski |
| The Ritz-Carlton, MontrealMontreal, Canada | Andrew Torriani (source, December 2024) | Romain Valicon |
| The Ritz-Carlton, TorontoToronto, Canada | Lukas Boeckmann (source, 31 October 2024) | Paul Shewchuk |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Grand CaymanGrand Cayman, Cayman IslandsForbes Five Star | John Paul Woolley (source, 8 October 2026) | |
| The Ritz-Carlton, BeijingBeijing, China | Alfonso Orona (source, 2026) | Him Chong |
| The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, PudongShanghai, China | Dale Parkington (source, April 2026) | Daniel Wong |
| The Ritz-Carlton, BerlinBerlin, GermanyTwo MICHELIN Keys | Leonard Cernko (source, 18 June 2024) | Lukas Bachl |
| The Ritz-Carlton, WolfsburgWolfsburg, Germany | Bernd Knaier (source, 30 July 2026) | Fabian Schröter |
| The Ritz-Carlton, BaliBali, Indonesia | Go Kondo (source, 18 June 2024) | Raymond Siek |
| The Ritz-Carlton, OkinawaNago City, Japan | Sam Chia (source, February 2026) | Ryo Matsuyama |
| The Ritz-Carlton, TokyoTokyo, JapanForbes Five Star | Carlos Tarrero (source, August 2026) | Sandro Gamba |
| The Ritz-Carlton, LangkawiLangkawi, Malaysia | Vincent Pauchon (source, 8 July 2026) | Matthias Stuber |
| The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari IslandsMale, MaldivesTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Oscar Postma (source, 2 June 2025) | Pedro Samper |
| The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es SalamRabat, Morocco | Laurent Demoulin (source, July 2026) | |
| The Ritz-Carlton, DohaDoha, Qatar | Successor to be confirmedMost recently Carlo Javakhia (source, 4 November 2024) | |
| The Ritz-Carlton, JeddahJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Vipin Khattar (source, February 2025) | Esat Akyildiz |
| The Ritz-Carlton, RiyadhRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaForbes Five Star | Mazen Allam (source, 18 September 2026) | Esat Akyildiz |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, GenevaGeneva, SwitzerlandTwo MICHELIN Keys | Antoni von Planta (source, 2025) | Francesca Fucci |
| The Ritz-Carlton, BangkokBangkok, Thailand | Tina Liu (source, 17 September 2024) | Glen Cooper |
| The Ritz-Carlton, IstanbulIstanbul, Türkiye | Ela Ergin (source, July 2026) | Ali İhsan Özkan |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial CentreDubai, United Arab Emirates | Christian El Khoury (source, November 2023) | Nemer Hasanain |
| The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi DesertRas Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesTwo MICHELIN Keys | Successor to be confirmedMost recently Aidan Dempsey (source, July 2024) | Rick Gonzalez |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia IslandAmelia Island, United States | Greg Cook (source, November 2026) | Garrett Gooch |
| The Ritz-Carlton, ChicagoChicago, United States | Peter Simoncelli (source, July 2026) | Damion D. Henry |
| The Ritz-Carlton, DallasDallas, United StatesForbes Five Star | Chris Lee (source, 2 April 2025) | |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna NiguelDana Point, United States | Kelly Steward (source, 29 March 2023) | Michael Treanor |
| The Ritz-Carlton, DenverDenver, United States | Brad Mills (source, November 2025) | David Schaumburger |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Dove MountainMarana, United StatesTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Brian McHugh (source, 21 January 2025) | Emily Dillport |
| The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, MiamiMiami, United States | Fabien Gnemmi (source, 29 October 2026) | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Naples, TiburonNaples, United States | Andrew Roberts (source, October 2026) | Jared Young |
| The Ritz-Carlton, NaplesNaples, United States | Andrew Rogers (source, October 2025) | Efe Salar |
| The Ritz-Carlton, New OrleansNew Orleans, United States | Wayne Morris (source, 25 June 2024) | Thierry Connault |
| The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central ParkNew York, United StatesForbes Five Star | Borja Garcia (source, 17 December 2025) | Daniel Ritacco |
| The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMadNew York, United StatesTwo MICHELIN Keys | Rick Corcoran (source, August 2026) | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande LakesOrlando, United StatesForbes Five Star | Jon McGavin (source, 11 February 2026) | Michelle Wick |
Training at Marriott International
How Marriott International brings new managers through is set out in Marriott Voyage Global Leadership Development Program, with what hoteliers quoted in the book say about the first years.
From the book
Leaders from The Ritz-Carlton quoted in The Luxury of Attention: Gerrit Graef, Mahmoud Skaf and Sven Elverfeld.
The lists covered and how each name is confirmed are set out on the main page. Independent hotels are listed there and by country. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.