Philippe Leboeuf has been appointed Managing Director at Raffles London
Accor, owner of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, and the international family-controlled Hinduja Group, are pleased to announce the appointment of Philippe Leboeuf as Managing Director of Raffles London at The OWO, effective July 2021. Raffles London will open at The OWO on Whitehall, opposite Horse Guards and St James's Park, in 2022. The much anticipated 125-room and -suite hotel and 85 branded residences sit within the former Grade II* listed Old War Office building, located at one of the capital's most historically important and powerful addresses.
Most recently, Leboeuf was Regional Vice President of Operations for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and General Manager of Mandarin Oriental Paris, positions he held since 2013 and 2010 respectively, and brings over 30 years' experience operating luxury hotels to the role. Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, he was General Manager of Claridge's in London for three years, and held various senior management positions in the luxury hospitality sector including with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, The Carlyle in New York, Leading Hotels of the World and Hôtel de Crillon in Paris. A French national, Leboeuf holds an HEC Paris Master's degree in Finance and Advanced General Management and a Diploma in Hotel Administration from Cornell School of Hotel Administration.
As Managing Director of Raffles London at The OWO, Leboeuf will be responsible for overseeing and executing operations for the London flagship Raffles property, one of the hospitality industry's most significant global openings in 2022. Having undergone a monumental transformation over the last five years, The OWO will also comprise a collection of nine restaurants and bars and an immersive spa.
