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RNS Number : 1131Y  Mandarin Oriental International Ltd  02 May 2023

Announcement

 

The following announcement was issued today to a Regulatory Information
Service approved by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.

 
MANDARIN ORIENTAL ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION WITH LAURENT KLEITMAN TO SUCCEED JAMES RILEY AS GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE

 

2nd May 2023 - Laurent Kleitman has been appointed as Group Chief Executive of
Mandarin Oriental International Limited with effect from 1st September 2023.
He will succeed James Riley who has been the Group Chief Executive of Mandarin
Oriental since 2016 and will be stepping down.

 

Laurent was most recently the President and Chief Executive of Parfums
Christian Dior, the largest luxury fashion beauty business of LVMH. He was
responsible for the business globally, managing the luxury brand's perfume,
make-up, and skincare categories.

 

Prior to joining LVMH in 2019, Laurent was President of the Consumer Beauty
division of Coty, a NYSE listed leading beauty company with a portfolio of
well-known brands across fragrance, colour cosmetics, and skin and body care.
Prior to that, he spent 25 years at Unilever and held global and regional
leadership roles covering the UK, Europe, and Asia, across its personal care,
home care, and food businesses.

 

Laurent's career has centred on building iconic brands. He has led the
creation and evolution of new and historic brands as well as growth strategies
focused on customer-centric innovation and experience. He has also built
digital platforms for brands, and expanded brands into new markets and new
product lines.

 

Ben Keswick, Chairman of Mandarin Oriental International Limited, said, "With
Laurent's leadership, we will continue to grow our global portfolio of luxury
hotels, resorts and residences. Building on Mandarin Oriental's renowned
legendary service, he will further evolve our brand for our guests -
delivering 21st century luxury hospitality and lifestyle experiences steeped
in a rich and proud Asian heritage. I am delighted to welcome Laurent to
Mandarin Oriental."

 

"I would like to thank James for his 30 years of valued service to the Jardine
Matheson Group. I especially want to highlight his significant contribution as
Group Chief Executive Officer of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group over the
past seven years. James has been instrumental in continuing to expand Mandarin
Oriental's development pipeline and elevating the Mandarin Oriental brand
globally. James has also made substantial progress embedding sustainability
into the way in which we operate and make decisions at Mandarin Oriental.
Today, Mandarin Oriental operates 36 hotels and nine residences in 24
countries and territories, and has a pipeline of 25 properties under
development which are expected to open in the next five years."

 

James will step down as Chief Executive on 31st July 2023, however he will be
available to support the management team until Laurent begins on 1st September
2023.

 

No further information is required to be disclosed in respect of Laurent
Kleitman's appointment pursuant to 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the UK
Listing Authority.

 

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some
of the world's most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. Having grown
from its Asian roots into a global brand, the Group now operates 36 hotels and
nine residences in 24 countries and territories, with each property reflecting
the Group's oriental heritage, local culture and unique design. Mandarin
Oriental has a strong pipeline of hotels and residences under development, and
is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

 

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