Aman Group Announces Leadership Changes

Aman 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 and Vladislav Doronin, a world-class developer of high-end residential and commercial properties and the lead investor, has been appointed CEO.

"We are grateful for Adrian Zecha's outstanding achievements and we are committed to extending his legacy to build on Amanresorts' foundation as a luxury global resort brand," Johan Eliasch said. "As someone who is very familiar with the distinctive Aman experience, I am excited to take on this role as Chairman."

The Group's new CEO, Vladislav Doronin said, "The Aman Group's philosophy is to immerse guests in a unique and personal experience. We intend to preserve the spirit of Aman while growing the brand through future strategic development opportunities including exotic locations for which the brand is well-known as well as into major metropolitan destinations. As lead investor and CEO, I am dedicated to ensuring that the organization has the necessary resources to sustain and enhance its position as an industry pioneer. The future holds great promise for this iconic brand."

Plans are in progress with the new management team to invest in the company's existing infrastructure and capabilities to support the passionate Aman team in facilitating the consistent level of excellence that guides the evolution of the brand.