Rosewood Hotel Group has appointed Anthony Ingham as COO, effective Sept. 1. He will report directly to CEO Sonia Cheng.
Ingham will bring 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.
“I am thrilled to be joining the Rosewood team at a pivotal moment in the group’s substantial growth phase, as it develops one of the most robust luxury pipelines in the industry,” said Ingham. “It’s an exciting opportunity to contribute further to the extraordinary work that has been done to date to position Rosewood as one of the most innovative and creative brands in the luxury lifestyle space.”
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, specializing 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 more than 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 racecourses and the club’s overall brand, marketing and customer experience strategy.
The company has also named Luca Finardi as VP, operations for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Caribbean Atlantic (EMEAC). An industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality, he spent the past decade establishing Mandarin Oriental’s Italian portfolio and was most recently GM of Mandarin Oriental Paris and area VP, operations for France, Italy and Czech Republic.
“I am honored to join Rosewood and look forward to contributing to the group’s success by embracing its vision and values as it pursues its quality growth strategy,” said Finardi. “This is a definitive moment for the group, and it is a privilege to be part of the team, shaping its operational ethos and bringing positive impact in our communities.”
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 growth in the EMEAC region.