This page names who runs the 8 Dorchester Collection 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.
Last updated 14 November 2026. 8 hotels in 4 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads Dorchester Collection
The executive leadership of Dorchester Collection, as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026).
- Christopher Cowdray, Company President
- Philippe Leboeuf, Chief Executive Officer
- Wendy Potter, Chief Financial Officer
- François Delahaye, Chief Operating Officer
The hotels and who runs them
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Plaza Athenee ParisParis, FranceThree MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star · No. 41, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 · Palace distinction | François Delahaye (source, November 2026) | Jocelyn Herland |
| Le Meurice, Dorchester CollectionParis, FranceThree MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star · Palace distinction | Pascal Billard (source, 14 May 2025) | |
| Hotel EdenRome, ItalyForbes Five Star | Tristan Delaittre (source, 11 September 2026) | Salvatore Bianco |
| Coworth Park, Dorchester CollectionBerkshire, United KingdomTwo MICHELIN Keys | Zoe Jenkins (source) | Adam Smith |
| 45 Park Lane, Dorchester CollectionLondon, United KingdomTwo MICHELIN Keys | Lee Kelly (source, August 2026) | Elliott Grover |
| The Dorchester, Dorchester CollectionLondon, United KingdomTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Luca Virgilio (source, 21 May 2026) | Mario Perera |
| The Beverly Hills HotelBeverly Hills, United StatesThree MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star · No. 65, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | John Scanlon (source, September 2026) | Ashley James |
| Hotel Bel-AirLos Angeles, United StatesThree MICHELIN Keys · No. 57, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Christoph Moje (source, 15 October 2026)From 1 January 2027: Richard Cooke (source) | Joe Garcia |
Training at Dorchester Collection
How Dorchester Collection brings new managers through is set out in Dorchester Collection Ultimate Leaders Programme, with what hoteliers quoted in the book say about the first years.
From the book
How do the general managers of the world's leading hotels approach the job? It is the question behind The Luxury of Attention.
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.