Hospitality veteran and former Jumeirah Group CEO José Silva has been appointed as chairman of Maybourne to help lead the company’s next phase of global growth.
With more than four decades of industry experience spanning Europe, North America and the Middle East, Silva has built his career leading global hospitality brands. Before Jumeirah, Silva spent almost 25 years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, holding a series of senior leadership positions across the organization. He served as general manager of the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris and later as regional vice president for Europe, where he oversaw a portfolio that included France, Switzerland, Spain and Portugal, leading strategic planning, operational performance, executive development and ownership relations.
“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,” said Marc Socker, CEO, Maybourne.
“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. 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,” said Silva.
Maybourne operates globally renowned hotels, including Claridge’s, The Connaught, The Berkeley, The Emory in London as well as The Maybourne Beverly Hills and The Maybourne Riviera.