This page names who runs the 33 Hilton 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 6 brands: Waldorf Astoria (20), Conrad (8), LXR Hotels & Resorts (2), Curio Collection (1), Hilton Hotels (1), Signia by Hilton (1).
Last updated 14 November 2026. 33 hotels in 13 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads Hilton
The executive leadership of Hilton, as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026). The Executive Committee as listed.
- Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Kevin Jacobs, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Laura Fuentes, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer
- Christian Charnaux, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer
- Chris Wilroy, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
- Jeff Moore, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
- Caroline Krass, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and interim Chief Human Resources Officer
- Katherine Lugar, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs
- Chris Silcock, Executive Vice President
- Danny Hughes, Executive Vice President and President, Americas
- Simon Vincent, Executive Vice President and President, Europe, Middle East & Africa
- Alan Watts, Executive Vice President and President, Asia Pacific
The hotels and who runs them
Waldorf Astoria
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Waldorf Astoria ChengduChengdu, China | Successor to be confirmedMost recently Fabien Gastinel (source, 26 August 2024) | Tony Yang |
| Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the BundShanghai, China | Brian Tong (source, 5 March 2025) | Alan Gan |
| Waldorf Astoria BerlinBerlin, GermanyTwo MICHELIN Keys | Christian Schwenke (source, 6 January 2025) | Daniel Behrendt |
| Waldorf Astoria OsakaOsaka, JapanNo. 89, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Fabien Gastinel (source, 16 October 2026) | Andrew Litherland |
| Waldorf Astoria KuwaitKuwaitForbes Five Star | Saleh Bataineh (source, 9 October 2024) | Gurkan Gozyilmaz |
| Waldorf Astoria Maldives IthaafushiMale, MaldivesForbes Five Star | TJ Joulak (source, 29 November 2023) | |
| Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos PedregalCabo San Lucas, MexicoTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Juan Gonzalez Izquierdo (source, October 2026) | Gustavo Pinet |
| Waldorf Astoria Rabat SaléSalé, Morocco | Guy Bertaud (source, October 2026) | Morgan Perrigaud |
| Waldorf Astoria AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsForbes Five Star | Jeroen Werdmölder (source, September 2025) | Pasquale Carfora |
| Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte IslandPlatte Island, SeychellesForbes Five Star | Gaurav Thakur (source, 21 October 2025) | Jane-Therese Mulry |
| Waldorf Astoria BangkokBangkok, Thailand | Sebastien Pisano (source, July 2026) | Chalit Kobuakaew |
| Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial CentreDubai, United Arab EmiratesForbes Five Star | Georges Al Asmar (source, 17 October 2025) | |
| Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm JumeirahDubai, United Arab Emirates | David Wilson (source, April 2025) | Stuart Sage |
| Waldorf Astoria Ras Al KhaimahRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Successor to be confirmedMost recently Adrian Stoppe (source, 21 December 2023) | Michael Kreiling |
| Waldorf Astoria Beverly HillsBeverly Hills, United StatesForbes Five Star | Scott Berger (source, 9 April 2026) | Peleg Miron |
| Waldorf Astoria ChicagoChicago, United States | Tamas Vago (source, 15 December 2023) | Eric Damidot |
| Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & ClubDana Point, United States | George Munz (source, 21 September 2025) | Steve Benjamin |
| Waldorf Astoria Las VegasLas Vegas, United States | Randy Morton (source, 22 April 2025) | |
| The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria HotelNew Orleans, United States | Sebastian Stutz (source, October 2026) | Daniel Mills |
| Waldorf Astoria New YorkNew York, United StatesTwo MICHELIN Keys | Luigi RomanielloManaging Director (source, 16 May 2024) | Michael Anthony |
Conrad
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Conrad OsakaOsaka, Japan | Leo Frankel (source, July 2026) | Tomoki Yamada |
| Conrad TokyoTokyo, Japan | Neil McInnes (source, 17 December 2025) | Masashi Mizuguchi |
| Conrad Maldives Rangali IslandRangali Island, Maldives | Nick Flynn (source, 5 August 2025) | Christian Pedersen |
| Conrad Rabat ArzanaRabat, Morocco | Jean Pittion (source, 26 August 2024) | Aissam Ait Ouakrim |
| Conrad SeoulSeoul, South Korea | Samuel Peter (source, 1 September 2026) | Seungchan Lee |
| Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad TowersAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesForbes Five Star | Savino Leone (source, 2 July 2025) | Elias |
| Conrad DubaiDubai, United Arab Emirates | Adrian Stoppe (source, 23 April 2026) | Ilias Doulamis |
| Conrad Los AngelesLos Angeles, United States | Deepak Mehra (source, 3 July 2023) | Jeffry Chen |
LXR Hotels & Resorts
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & ResortsKyoto, JapanForbes Five Star | Masashi Araki (source, 9 October 2026) | Eiji Ohata |
| Ka La'i Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & ResortsHonolulu, United States | Scott IngwersManaging Director (source, 25 December 2025) | Yoshi Ohata |
Curio Collection
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| The Art Hotel Denver, Curio CollectionDenver, United States | Dorian Franklyn Phillips (source, 17 October 2024) | Edward Morris |
Hilton Hotels
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Frankfurt GravenbruchNeu-Isenburg, Germany | Werner Kleber (source, 25 August 2026) | Robin Eisermann |
Signia by Hilton
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet CreekOrlando, United States | Chris Akoury (source, July 2024) |
Training at Hilton
How Hilton brings new managers through is set out in Hilton Elevator Graduate Programme, with what hoteliers quoted in the book say about the first years.
From the book
Leaders from Waldorf Astoria quoted in The Luxury of Attention: Luc Delafosse.
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.