Anthony Ingham, the group’s new chief operating officer, (COO) will begin his term on September 01,  reporting directly to Sonia Cheng, the group’s CEO. Ingham brings decades of experience to his new role and will be instrumental in shaping the group’s operations and strategy to achieve its vision. He will also be responsible for enhancing the guest experience and driving operational and commercial success across all the Group’s properties while leading the global teams across operations, commercial, CRM, retail, wellness, digital and e-commerce.

 A seasoned veteran of the luxury and lifestyle hospitality sectors at global hotel groups, including InterContinental, Starwood and Marriott International, Ingham has extensive experience in leading large global portfolios of luxury hotels, specialising in brand strategy, experience design, operational transformation and commercial performance.  He was responsible for spearheading the holistic brand transformation of W Hotels following the acquisition by Marriott International and has a decade of experience in shaping the brand proposition, experience and marketing for over 120 Luxury Collection Hotels globally.  He will join Rosewood Hotel Group from The Hong Kong Jockey Club, where he led the membership club business, the hospitality operations of two of the world’s leading racecourses, and the Club’s overall brand, marketing and customer experience strategy.

 To further elevate the group’s operational strengths, the group welcomed Luca Finardi as vice president, operations, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Caribbean Atlantic (EMEAC), on June 01. An accomplished hotelier with over 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality, Finardi spent the past decade establishing Mandarin Oriental’s Italian portfolio and was most recently general manager of Mandarin Oriental Paris and Area Vice President, Operations for France, Italy and Czech Republic.

 Finardi will report to Ingham and partner closely with managing directors of Rosewood’s properties and key internal stakeholders to oversee the operational strategies of the group’s portfolio and sustain its quality growth in the EMEAC region.