Johan EliaschAman Group, the holding company of the international luxury resort collection Amanresorts, announces that its visionary founder, Adrian Zecha, has decided to step down from his position as Chairman and CEO. Johan Eliasch, a global business leader with extensive brand-building expertise, has been appointed Chairman of the Aman Group. Johan Eliasch is the Chairman and CEO of Head N.V., the global sporting goods group, and is the former Special Representative of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He is Chairman of Equity Partners, Cool Earth, and London Films and a Non- Executive Director of CV Starr Underwriting Agents. He is the President of Global Strategy Forum, a trustee of Kew Foundation, a member of the Mayors of London's and Rome's Business Advisory Councils and an advisory board member of the Centre for Social Justice.