This page names who runs the 5 hotels run by Red Carnation 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. 5 hotels in 3 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads Red Carnation Hotels
The executive leadership of Red Carnation Hotels, as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026).
- Jonathan Raggett, Chief Executive Officer
- Liz McGivern, Vice President, People and Culture
- Suzie Thompson, Vice President, Commercial
- Michelle Devlin, Vice President of Sustainability
- Anne Wrigley, Vice President of Finance
- Terry Holmes, Executive Director
The hotels and who runs them
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Ashford CastleCong, IrelandTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Niall RochfordManaging Director, The Ashford Estate (source, 12 October 2023) | Liam Finnegan |
| The Oyster Box HoteluMhlanga, South Africa | Philisiwe Gumede (source, October 2025) | Daniel Payne |
| 100 Princes StreetEdinburgh, United Kingdom | Laura Jamieson (source) | Wilhelm Maree |
| The Egerton House HotelLondon, United KingdomForbes Five Star | Dean Sparrow (source) | David MacDonald |
| The Milestone Hotel and ResidencesLondon, United Kingdom | Andrew PikeManaging Director (source) | Sam Saunders |
Training at Red Carnation Hotels
How Red Carnation Hotels brings new managers through is set out in Red Carnation Graduate Management 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.