Philippe Leboeuf has been appointed the new general manager of Claridge’s in London. The former vice-president of operations at Rosewood Hotels in Dallas will take up his new position in July.

“Claridge’s is recognised internationally as one of the best hotels in the world,” said Leboeuf who replaces Sylvain Ercoli.
Leboeuf is a graduate of Cornell University in the US and fluent in English, French, Italian and Spanish, other management stints prior to Claridge’s include Le Crillon in Paris and the Carlyle in New York.