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Worldwide: Luxury operator Maybourne has appointed José Silva, former CEO of Jumeirah Group, as chairman.
With more than four decades of experience spanning Europe, North America and the Middle East, Silva joins Maybourne from Jumeirah Group where he served as CEO for five years.
Prior to Jumeirah, Silva spent almost 25 years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, holding a series of senior leadership positions across the organisation, including regional vice president for Europe.
“Maybourne represents some of the most celebrated names in ultra-luxury hospitality and has established an extraordinary reputation for creating exceptional experiences for its guests,” said Silva. “I am honoured to join Maybourne as chairman at such an exciting point in its evolution. I look forward to working with the board and leadership team to build on Maybourne’s remarkable legacy, support its continued growth and ensure its hotels remain among the most admired destinations in the world.”
Marc Socker, chief executive officer of Maybourne, added: “José is one of the hospitality industry’s most admired leaders. His deep operational expertise, global perspective and unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation and people make him uniquely qualified to help guide Maybourne through its next phase of growth and realise its ambition to shape the next era of modern luxury hospitality. We are delighted to welcome him as Chairman and look forward to benefiting from his counsel and leadership.”
Maybourne operates Claridge’s, The Connaught, The Berkeley, The Emory in London, as well as The Maybourne Beverly Hills and The Maybourne Riviera.
Highlights:
- Luxury hospitality operator Maybourne has appointed José Silva as chairman to guide its next phase of global growth.
- Bringing over 40 years of international experience, Silva previously served as Jumeirah Group CEO and spent nearly 25 years at Four Seasons.
- The managed luxury portfolio comprises Claridge’s, The Connaught, The Berkeley, and The Emory, alongside international properties in Beverly Hills and France.
