Boris Messmer has been appointed as Managing Director at The Chancery Rosewood
Qatari Diar and The Chancery Rosewood are pleased to announce the appointment of Boris Messmer as Managing Director, effective February 1, 2027. Bringing extensive experience across some of Europe's most celebrated luxury hotels, Messmer will lead the property into its next chapter, building on its opening to further establish its identity within London's luxury hospitality landscape.
Messmer has built his career across hotel operations, openings and leadership roles in London and Europe. He began his career at Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in his native Hamburg before moving to London, where he held roles at The Savoy, including as part of its reopening team, and The Dorchester.
In 2015, Messmer joined Maybourne as Front of House Manager at Claridge's, later becoming Director of Rooms before serving as Hotel Manager at The Berkeley and The Connaught. In 2021, he was appointed General Manager of The Maybourne Riviera, leading the opening of the group's first property in France on the Côte d'Azur. Most recently, Messmer returned to Germany as General Manager of The Florentin, part of the Althoff COLLECTION in Frankfurt, joining in 2024 to lead the transformation of the former Villa Kennedy into a new urban retreat.
His appointment at The Chancery Rosewood marks a return to London, where he spent much of his career. As Managing Director, Messmer will oversee all aspects of The Chancery Rosewood's operations, with a focus on enhancing the guest experience and deepening relationships with the hotel's guests, partners and local community. Set within the former U.S. Embassy on Grosvenor Square, The Chancery Rosewood brings together architecture, design, dining and wellbeing in the heart of Mayfair. Messmer will build on this foundation, guiding the hotel's continued evolution as a destination for both Londoners and international visitors.
Messmer succeeds Michael Bonsor, who will take on a new role within the Rosewood family. We thank Michael for his leadership in successfully positioning the property through its opening phase and look forward to his next chapter with Rosewood. Further details will be announced later this month.