KIEREN BARRY
GROUP COUNSEL
Kieren Barry is Group Counsel and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Group’s legal services worldwide. He joined Mandarin Oriental in 2006 and is based at the Group’s Hong Kong office.
Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, Mr Barry worked in private practice as a litigator then commercial property lawyer, moving in-house as Senior Legal Counsel for all Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn hotels in Asia Pacific, and later as General Counsel for an international sports and leisure group in Switzerland.
Mr Barry speaks Mandarin, holds degrees in Classics and Law from Auckland University, and is admitted to the High Court of New Zealand as a Barrister and Solicitor.
PAUL CLARK
GROUP DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Paul Clark, is Group Director of Human Resources, responsible for establishing, implementing and evaluating global HR strategies, policies, systems and programmes for the Group. He joined Mandarin Oriental in 2006 and is based at the Group’s Hong Kong office.
Mr Clark has over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, he held the position of Vice President, Human Resources for The Ascott Group based in Singapore.
From 1980 – 2003, he held numerous positions with InterContinental Hotels Group in Europe and Asia-Pacific. His final position there was as Regional Director of Human Resources, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific.
ANDREW GIBSON
GROUP DIRECTOR OF SPA
Andrew Gibson is Group Director of Spa and oversees the design, development and operation of Mandarin Oriental Spas worldwide. He joined Mandarin Oriental in 2007 and is based at the Group’s Hong Kong office. Mr Gibson is a well-known and respected spa professional with over twenty-five years of luxury and diversified hotel and leisure services experience. Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, Mr Gibson worked with Six Senses and Raison d’Etre on establishing their spa concepts and facilities. He holds a B.A. in Recreation Management and Environmental Conservation and sits on the board of Global Spa and Wellness Summit.
JILL KLUGE
GROUP DIRECTOR OF BRAND COMMUNICATIONS
Jill Kluge is Group Director of Brand Communications overseeing all aspects of the Group’s corporate communications strategies including global public relations, international advertising, brand identity and financial communications. Ms Kluge joined Mandarin Oriental in 1991 in Hong Kong as Group Public Relations Manager and was promoted to her current role in 2000. She transferred to the Group’s corporate office in London in 2001.
Ms Kluge has over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, and prior to joining the Group, she held various sales and marketing positions in a variety of international hotel brands in the UK and Asia. She has a BA Honours Degree in History from the University of Wales, as well as a post graduate qualification from the Institute of Personnel Management.