{"id":13633,"date":"2022-11-17T18:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T18:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/3940577_AE40577_0"},"modified":"2022-11-17T18:39:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T18:39:00","slug":"laurent-gardinier-new-president-of-relais-chateaux-elected-on-november-14-2022-in-venice-at-the-52nd-annual-congress-of-the-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=13633","title":{"rendered":"LAURENT GARDINIER, NEW PRESIDENT OF RELAIS & CH\u00c2TEAUX, ELECTED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2022, IN VENICE, AT THE 52ND ANNUAL CONGRESS OF THE ASSOCIATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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It’s official: Laurent Gardinier<\/span> has been named successor to current president Philippe Gombert<\/span>. He will take over the role on January 1, 2023<\/span> following a six-week handover.<\/b><\/p>\n

The new President: reaffirming our commitments<\/b><\/p>\n

PARIS<\/span>, Nov. 18, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Laurent Gardinier<\/span>, a co-owner, along with his brothers, of Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux Domaine Les Cray\u00e8res in Champagne, and of Parisian restaurant Le Taillevent, currently represents the association as National Delegate for France<\/span> and has served as a member of the board of directors for 17 years. As President, as well as honoring the commitments of his predecessor, he will be dedicated to serving our member properties and enhancing the solidarity of the Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux association and the fundamental values it embodies. Assisted by an experienced, complementary management team that shares his ambitions, he will ensure the democratic vitality of the Association while giving teams clear, balanced and ambitious development and performance objectives.<\/p>\n

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“I am focused on three main areas: reducing our environmental footprint with economically realistic solutions; preserving biodiversity, working in particular with our chefs; and enhancing respect for each of our employees and increased social responsibility; all while maintaining the financial health of our association,” said Laurent Gardinier<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The outgoing President: tireless dedication <\/p>\n

Philippe Gombert<\/span>, who was elected as President in November 2013<\/span> and has served two successive terms. He will remain active within the association, as Honorary President, a member of the Commission Network, and as co-owner, with his wife St\u00e9phanie, of the Ch\u00e2teau de la Treyne in the Dordogne \u2013 a member of Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux since 1992. During his governance, on November 18, 2014<\/span>, he presented an ambitious vision for the association to UNESCO, pledging to ‘make a better world through food and hospitality’ and to ‘elevate the fine art of living’. This vision, drawn up with Olivier Roellinger<\/span>, Vice-President of Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux, and in collaboration with our chefs, defines the arts of hospitality and cooking with respect for the future of the land and its people, taking into account the uniqueness of its 580 independent properties spread across 65 countries.<\/p>\n

“I am very optimistic for the future of Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux. Between the Executive Committee, the Management Committee and their teams, the association is in good hands. Our civilization, our world, is at a fundamental turning point, but Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux has the right people and the right tools to adapt, evolve and advance with it,” said Philippe Gombert<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The 2023 Executive Committee: skills, continuity and renewal <\/p>\n

Laurent Gardinier<\/span> has formed an Executive Committee to ensure the governance of the Association. It has eight members, including four new ones, and is comprised of five men and three women:<\/p>\n

First Vice-President: George Goeggel<\/span> of Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford, California<\/span> \u2013 member of the committee since 2009
Vice-President, Chefs: Mauro Colagreco<\/span>, Restaurant Mirazur, Menton, France<\/span> \u2013 new committee member.
Vice-President, Africa<\/span>: Shan Varty<\/span>, Londolozi, South Africa<\/span> \u2013 new committee member.
Vice-President, Asia-Oceania: Kana Otowa, Restaurant Otowa, Tochigi, Japan<\/span> \u2013 new committee member.
Vice-President, Europe<\/span>: Vito Cinque<\/span>, Il San Pietro, Positano, Italy<\/span> \u2013 member of the committee since 2017.
General Secretary: Susanne Gr\u00e4fin<\/span> von Moltke, Gut Steinbach Hotel Chalets SPA, Germany<\/span> \u2013 member of the committee since 2020.
Treasurer: Mat\u00edas de Crist\u00f3bal, Awasi, Igua\u00e7u, Argentina<\/span>, Patagonia, Chile<\/span> \u2013 member of the committee since 2017.
Member: Justin Zammit Tabona, The Xara Palace, Malta<\/span> \u2013 new committee member.<\/p>\n

In addition, the existing management team in Paris<\/span> will further support Laurent Gardinier<\/span>. The team consists of:<\/p>\n