This page names who runs the 11 Kempinski 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. 11 hotels in 7 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads Kempinski
The leadership of Kempinski, as reported by LATTE Luxury News (source, dated 26 October 2026). Barbara Muckermann left as Group Chief Executive Officer in October 2026 and no successor has been named; the company says it is led by its Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
- René Nijhof, Chairman of the Board of Directors
The hotels and who runs them
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Kempinski Hotel BerchtesgadenBerchtesgaden, GermanyTwo MICHELIN Keys | Werner Müller (source, 25 March 2025) | Ulrich Heimann |
| Hotel Adlon Kempinski BerlinBerlin, Germany | Christian HirtManaging Director (source, 12 November 2025) | Jonas Zörner |
| Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski DresdenDresden, GermanyTwo MICHELIN Keys | Marten SchwassManaging Director (source, July 2025) | Marcel Spahn |
| Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski MunichMunich, Germany | Holger SchrothGeschäftsführender Direktor (source, 10 January 2024) | Franz-Josef Unterlechner |
| Kempinski Hotel Corvinus BudapestBudapest, Hungary | Stephan Interthal (source, November 2025) | Péter Bárdos |
| The Apurva Kempinski BaliBali, IndonesiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Vincent Guironnet (source, 25 April 2025) | Yoann Mathy |
| Hotel Indonesia Kempinski JakartaJakarta, Indonesia | Petra Baumann (source, August 2026) | |
| Kempinski Hotel CancunCancun, Mexico | Coenraad Bergwerf (source, 4 November 2026) | René Camelo |
| Hotel Baltschug Kempinski MoscowMoskva, Russia | Lada Samodumskaya (source, 15 December 2024) | Andrey Kagokin |
| Ciragan Palace Kempinski IstanbulIstanbul, TürkiyeForbes Five Star | Ralph Radtke (source, 18 September 2026) | Onur Dönmez |
| Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates DubaiDubai, United Arab Emirates | Slim Zaiane (source) | Marco Garfagnini |
Training at Kempinski
How Kempinski brings new managers through is set out in Kempinski Flourish Management Trainee Program, with what hoteliers quoted in the book say about the first years.
From the book
Leaders from Kempinski quoted in The Luxury of Attention: Axel Bethke, Ralph Radtke and Alexander Pichel.
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.