As one of Dorchester Collection’s longest serving executives, François Delahaye holds the combined title of both general manager of Hôtel Plaza Athénée and chief operating officer of Dorchester Collection.
A veteran hotelier with decades of global hospitality experience, he has served as general manager of Hôtel Plaza Athénée since 1999. He has initiated a number of major hotel and restaurant renovations, including successful partnerships with renowned chefs such as Alain Ducasse or Jean Imbert.
Taking on the role of chief operating officer in 2004, he continues to utilise his unrivalled management experience to implement quality assurance across the collection, with 10 exceptional properties, including the latest hotel launch in Dubai, The Lana.
An Officer in the national order of the Legion of Honour, François Delahaye is continually recognised for his contributions to the hospitality industry and was most recently awarded 'Chief Operating Officer of the Year 2019' at the European Hotel Awards.