This page names who runs the 10 Capella 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. Its hotels on the list carry 2 brands: Capella (8), Patina (2).
Last updated 14 November 2026. 10 hotels in 9 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads Capella Hotel Group
The executive leadership of Capella Hotel Group, as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026). The president, the three senior vice presidents and three vice presidents, from the executive committee of 14 as listed.
- Cristiano Rinaldi, President
- Clive Edwards III, Senior Vice President Operations
- Ivy Kwan, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing
- Samuel M. Ding, Senior Vice President Design and Technical Services
- Jacinta Soh, Vice President Human Resources
- Vishal Daga, Vice President Business Development
- Christine Lee, Vice President Finance
The hotels and who runs them
Capella
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Capella SydneySydney, AustraliaTwo MICHELIN Keys · No. 16, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Marc von Arnim (source, September 2026) | Gabriele Taddeucci |
| Capella UbudUbud, IndonesiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Christian Jaquier (source, 11 August 2025) | Arvie Delvo |
| Capella KyotoKyoto, JapanTwo MICHELIN Keys | John Blanco (source, 15 April 2026) | Satoru Takeuchi |
| Capella at Galaxy MacauMacauForbes Five Star | Andy Lio (source, 5 September 2025) | |
| Capella SingaporeSingaporeForbes Five Star · No. 97, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Christian Westbeld (source, 30 June 2026) | Eric Neo |
| Capella TaipeiTaipei, TaiwanTwo MICHELIN Keys | Dennis Laubenstein (source, September 2025) | Franco Yuen |
| Capella BangkokBangkok, ThailandThree MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star · No. 2, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Antonio Saponara (source, 29 April 2026) | Davide Garavaglia |
| Capella HanoiHanoi, VietnamThree MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star · No. 81, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Hildegard Anzenberger (source, 16 December 2024) | John Bakker |
Patina
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Patina OsakaOsaka, JapanNo. 33, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Ellen Franke (source, November 2025) | Antony Scholtmeyer |
| Patina Maldives, Fari IslandsNorth Malé Atoll, MaldivesForbes Five Star | Anthony Gill (source, 11 December 2024) | Beñat Alonso |
From the book
Leaders from Capella quoted in The Luxury of Attention: Marc von Arnim.
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.