Mandarin Oriental appoints Scott Woroch as Independent Non-Executive Director, enhancing governance and advancing its brand-led, luxury-focused strategy.
Mandarin Oriental International Limited announced the appointment of Scott Woroch to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 4 November 2024. Scott’s appointment follows the recent appointments of Cristina Diezhandino and Fabrice Megarbane on 1 August 2024. These appointments will support Mandarin Oriental’s new strategy as a brand-led, guest-centric, global luxury hospitality group.
Scott has more than 30 years of experience in the luxury hospitality sector. He is the co-founder and managing director of Kadenwood Partners, providing advisory services on capital and strategic advisory assignments in the luxury hotel, branded residential and mixed-use property sectors.
Prior to co-founding Kadenwood Partners, he worked at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts for 15 years, holding a range of senior development positions in Asia, North America, and Europe, most recently as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Development.
The appointments of Cristina Diezhandino, Fabrice Megarbane and Scott Woroch enhance the breadth of experience and expertise within Mandarin Oriental’s governance structure. The Board now comprises 50% Independent Non-Executive Directors.
Chairman Ben Keswick commented, “I am delighted to welcome Scott to our Board. Scott’s extensive global hospitality development experience and track record will greatly enhance our Board’s capability. Scott, Cristina, and Fabrice’s recent appointments demonstrate our ambition to broaden the diversity of experience and backgrounds within our Board, which is a key element of good governance and decision-making.”
Group Chief Executive Laurent Kleitman commented, “Scott’s appointment to the Board is another strong building block in supporting our brand-led and guest-centric transformation. The combined expertise of Scott’s global development skills and well-rounded hospitality business sense with Cristina’s and Fabrice’s brand management, premiumization, digital transformation, and immersive luxury skills and knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to elevate the Mandarin Oriental brand and deliver unparalleled luxury experiences to our guests. Their deep global experiences and value-based leadership culture will help support the transformation of Mandarin Oriental Group and deliver its growth strategy. These appointments also underscore our commitment to generating strong returns for our owners and partners and creating value for our shareholders. I am thrilled to partner with Scott, Cristina and Fabrice to unfold Mandarin Oriental’s potential.“
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