This page names who runs the 8 hotels run by Rocco Forte 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 Rocco Forte Hotels
The executive leadership of Rocco Forte Hotels, as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026).
- Sir Rocco Forte, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
- Lady Olga Polizzi, Deputy Chairman and Director of Design
- Karim Naffah, Managing Director
- Rachel Brown, Chief Finance Director
- Charles Forte, Vice President, Development
- Lydia Forte, Vice President, Food and Beverage
- Elena Black, Chief Marketing Officer
- Tristan Knight, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
- Jan Arnold, Senior Vice President, Sales
- Andrew Evers, Vice President, Technology
- Nick Clayson, General Counsel
- Natalie Rucellai, Vice President of PR and Communication
The hotels and who runs them
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Amigo, a Rocco Forte HotelBrussels, Belgium | Maximilian von Reden (source, October 2025) | |
| The Charles Hotel, a Rocco Forte HotelMunich, GermanyTwo MICHELIN Keys | Ulrich Schwer (source, October 2025) | Caspar Bork |
| Hotel Savoy, a Rocco Forte HotelFlorence, ItalyThree MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Matteo Gentile (source, 17 October 2025) | Giovanni Cosmai |
| Villa Igiea, A Rocco Forte HotelPalermo, ItalyTwo MICHELIN Keys | Daniele Vastolo (source, 15 May 2026) | |
| Hotel De La Ville, a Rocco Forte HotelRome, ItalyTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Anna Gricini (source, 10 October 2025) | Fulvio Pierangelini |
| Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte HotelRome, ItalyTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Giacomo BattafaranoArea Managing Director, Southern Italy (source, 10 November 2025) | Alessandro Buffolino |
| Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte HotelSicily, Italy | Giulio Polegato (source, September 2026) | Emanuele Riccobono |
| The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte HotelEdinburgh, United KingdomTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Andrew McPherson (source, 12 September 2023) | Gary Robinson |
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.