RICHARD BAKER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR – ASIA
Richard Baker is Executive Vice President, Operations Director – Asia, responsible for the operations of the Group’s current and future portfolio of hotels in this region, as well as the global operational functions of the Group’s Spas and Residences at Mandarin Oriental projects. Mr Baker joined Mandarin Oriental in 2006 as General Manager, Corporate in the Americas and took up the role of Executive Vice President, Operations Director – The Americas in 2008. He moved to Asia to take up his current role in 2013 and is based in the Group’s Hong Kong office.
Mr Baker has over 20 years’ experience in luxury hotel management, holding senior management positions with Rosewood Hotels and Resorts and Four Seasons.
JAN D GOESSING
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR – THE AMERICAS
Jan D. Goessing is Executive Vice President, Operations Director – The Americas, responsible for the operations of the Group’s current and future portfolio of hotels in this region. He also oversees and supervises the global operational function of Rooms. Mr Goessing joined the Group in 1994 as Hotel Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and has subsequently been General Manager of four of the Group’s award-winning properties, including Washington, Bangkok and New York. He is based in the Group’s New York office.
Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, Mr. Goessing held senior management positions throughout the United States; in Chicago, Boston and Beverly Hills with the Regent-Beverly Wilshire. He has also worked for Intercontinental and Kempinski Hotels in Luxembourg and Germany early in his career.
CHRISTOPH MARES
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, EMEA AND INDIA
Christoph Mares is Executive Vice President, Operations Director, Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, responsible for the Group’s current and future portfolio across the region. He is also responsible for overseeing Mandarin Oriental’s global food and beverage operations. He re-joined Mandarin Oriental in his current position in 2009, and is based at the Group’s London office.
Mr Mares has over 20 years’ experience in luxury hotel management around the world. He first joined Mandarin Oriental in 2000, and held senior management positions within the Group’s portfolio of hotels in London, Paris and Munich. Prior to his current role, in 2008, Mr Mares was appointed Chief Operating Officer for Emaar Hospitality Group LLC, based in Dubai.