This page names who runs the 41 Hyatt 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 7 brands: Park Hyatt (20), Alila (6), Hyatt Regency (6), The Standard (3), Thompson Hotels (3), Grand Hyatt (2), Andaz (1).
Last updated 14 November 2026. 41 hotels in 20 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads Hyatt
The executive leadership of Hyatt, as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026). The management team as listed.
- Mark S. Hoplamazian, Chairman, and President and Chief Executive Officer
- Joan Bottarini, Chief Financial Officer
- Mark R. Vondrasek, Chief Commercial Officer
- Kristin Oliver, Chief Human Resources Officer
- Margaret Egan, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
- Amar Lalvani, Executive Vice President, President & Creative Director, Lifestyle
- Javier Águila, Executive Vice President, President, Inclusive Collection
- Adam Rohman, Head of Americas
- David Udell, Group President, Asia Pacific
- Marc Jacheet, Group President, Europe, Africa & Middle East
The hotels and who runs them
Park Hyatt
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hyatt MelbourneMelbourne, Australia | Oliver Kahf (source, 30 November 2024) | Nick Kennedy |
| Park Hyatt SydneySydney, Australia | Bastian Germer (source, 11 September 2026) | Tyson Gee |
| Park Hyatt Siem ReapSiem Reap, Cambodia | Himanshu Kapoor (source, October 2026) | Kimsan Soan |
| Park Hyatt Paris-VendomeParis, France | Gorka Bergareche (source, August 2026) | Jean-François Rouquette |
| Park Hyatt JakartaJakarta, Indonesia | Christian Wurm (source, 5 September 2025) | Claudio Rossi |
| Park Hyatt MilanMilan, Italy | Marcos Romero Milans del Bosch (source, 17 September 2025) | Guido Paternollo |
| Park Hyatt KyotoKyoto, JapanNo. 37, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Matthew Carroll (source, February 2026) | Tsuyoshi Iryo |
| Park Hyatt TokyoTokyo, JapanNo. 53, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Fredrik Harfors (source, 9 December 2025) | Thibault Chiumenti |
| Park Hyatt Maldives HadahaaGaafu Alifu Atoll, Maldives | Patrick Krauth (source, November 2026) | Davide Allievi |
| Park Hyatt MarrakechMarrakech, Morocco | Franck Sibille (source, October 2026) | Issam Rhachi |
| Park Hyatt BusanBusan, South Korea | Roman Kardashov (source, May 2023) | Chef Keenan |
| Park Hyatt SeoulSeoul, South Korea | Marco Tiraferri (source, 24 March 2026) | Damien Selme |
| Park Hyatt ZurichZurich, Switzerland | Marc Epper (source, 9 June 2026) | |
| Park Hyatt BangkokBangkok, ThailandTwo MICHELIN Keys | Mark de Leeuwerk (source, July 2025) | Daniel Masters |
| Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and VillasAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Julien Gonzalvez (source, 23 August 2023) | Martin Peter Otto Riehl |
| Park Hyatt London River ThamesLondon, United Kingdom | Eike Clausen (source, July 2026) | Guy Betteridge |
| Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club and SpaCarlsbad, United States | Chad Eding (source, September 2026) | Christopher Hutchinson |
| Park Hyatt ChicagoChicago, United States | Corinna Wenks (source, 19 January 2024) | |
| Park Hyatt New YorkNew York, United StatesForbes Five Star | Laurent Ebzant (source, 24 February 2025) | Gerard Spezio |
| Park Hyatt SaigonHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Frédéric Boulin (source, September 2026) | Martin Robl |
Alila
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Alila SeminyakIndonesia | Stephan Karl (source, October 2026) | Wijaya Ngurah Heru |
| Alila Villas UluwatuBali, Indonesia | Vincent Durier (source, 21 April 2025) | |
| Alila MayakobaRiviera Maya, Mexico | Patrick Schori (source, 3 February 2026) | Michael Grau |
| Alila Jabal AkhdarNizwa, OmanTwo MICHELIN Keys | Nebi Ozan Ozdemir (source, August 2026) | Pankaj Walia |
| Alila Hinu BaySalalah, Oman | Nebi Ozan Ozdemir (source, 19 September 2024) | |
| Alila Ventana Big SurBig Sur, United StatesTwo MICHELIN Keys | Sebastian Gurevich (source, May 2026) | Andrew Lauer |
Hyatt Regency
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Regency Beijing WangjingBeijing, China | Jesus Romero (source, August 2026) | Han Dong |
| Hyatt Regency BostonBoston, United States | Matthew Huss (source, 21 August 2024) | Sameh Zakhary |
| Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa & MarinaCambridge, Maryland, United States | Shane Nicolopoulos (source, 18 May 2023) | Aki Robertson |
| Hyatt Regency Clearwater BeachClearwater, United States | Ernesto Fernandez (source, 6 October 2023) | Richard Preston |
| Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & CasinoIncline Village, United States | Pascal Dupuis (source, 29 August 2023) | |
| Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & SpaDa Nang, Vietnam | Adrian Pulido (source, 23 March 2023) | Pierre Tavernier |
The Standard
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| The Standard, MaldivesMaldives | Justin Swart (source, July 2026) | |
| The Standard, SingaporeSingapore | Amy Lu (source, 20 May 2025) | Nicholas Cheng |
| The StandardX, Bangkok Phra ArthitBangkok, Thailand | Sunshine Jeamjirarut (source, 20 October 2026) |
Thompson Hotels
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| The Cape, A Thompson HotelCabo San Lucas, Mexico | Diego Padula (source, 18 August 2026) | |
| Thompson DenverDenver, United States | Julian Tucker (source, 23 January 2024) | |
| Thompson Palm SpringsPalm Springs, United States | Ted KnightonManaging Director (source, 11 March 2026) |
Grand Hyatt
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Hyatt SeoulSouth Korea | Peter Hildebrand (source, 25 June 2024) | Marco Torre |
| Grand Hyatt Deer ValleyPark City, United States | Nate Hardesty (source, 11 July 2025) | Viktor Merenyi |
Andaz
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Andaz MacauMacau | William Cheung (source, 15 September 2023) | André Lai |
Training at Hyatt
How Hyatt brings new managers through is set out in Hyatt Corporate Leadership Training program, with what hoteliers quoted in the book say about the first years.
From the book
Leaders from Park Hyatt quoted in The Luxury of Attention: Mariano Silvestri, Stephen Ansell and 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.