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.

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.

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.

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.

Group Director of Technical Services 

Vincent Marot is Group Director of Technical Services responsible for all aspects of technical services for hotels under operation and development. Mr Marot joined Mandarin Oriental in 1996 and has held a variety of senior management positions at Mandarin Oriental hotels. He was appointed Regional Director of Technical Services, EMEA based in France in 2008 and was promoted to his current role in 2012. He is now based at the Group’s Hong Kong office. 

Mr. Marot has over 25 years of experience in hotels and resorts’ technical services. Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, he spent six years with Club Med as a Director of Engineering, and four years as Chief Engineer and Property Manager for high-rise condominiums in the United States. 

Mr. Marot holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and a Graduate Certificate in Business Management from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University.

Chief Information Officer 

Monika Nerger is Chief Information Officer overseeing all aspects of the Group’s global technology. She joined Mandarin Oriental in 2006 as Vice President of Technology, the Americas, and was promoted to her current role in 2011. She is based at the Group’s Atlanta office. 

Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, Ms Nerger worked internationally with Pan Pacific Hotels, KPMG Consulting, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business from the University of Miami as well as an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, and is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma. She is currently a Board member of HTNG (Hotel Technology Next Generation).

Group Director of Food and Beverage 

David Nicholls is Group Director of Food and Beverage, responsible for Mandarin Oriental’s food and beverage interests on a global basis. He joined Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park in November 1996 as Director of Food and Beverage and Executive Chef, and was promoted to his current position in 2007. He is based at the Group’s London office. 

Mr Nicholls has over 30 years of relevant experience, and under his tenure some of the world’s most distinguished culinary talent has joined Mandarin Oriental, including Heston Blumenthal, Daniel Boulud and Thierry Marx. 

Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, he worked as a chef at Buckingham Palace, and was the youngest chef in the United Kingdom to be awarded a Michelin star.