Non-Executive Director
BSc Management Science
John has responsibility for the management of Hilton’s brands and operational support teams across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
He has over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, focused on the creation and management of premium, differentiated customer experiences and, prior to taking up his current role, he was based in Washington DC, leading Hilton’s global product innovation team and, before that, was responsible for the management of Hilton’s hotels in the UK and Ireland.
John had a diverse early career including time at Ford Motor Company and Costa Coffee as Marketing Director. In addition to his role at Hilton, John is a Non-executive Director at HCL – a catering provider to the education sector.
A graduate of the London School of Economics, John lives in the South East of England with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys dining out, cycling and the occasional stint at the piano; he is a long-suffering Arsenal fan!