Our People
A lot of us at RBH have been together a long time, which speaks volumes.
With over 250 team members based in our London, Leeds and Glasgow offices and 6,700 employees in our hotels, we have the scale to deliver operational excellence.
THE EXECUTIVE TEAM
The RBH family is looked after by our Executive Committee and we're proud to have passionate hoteliers leading our business.
Helder Pereira
Chief Executive Officer
Helder is at the helm, and being Portuguese, he’s authentically passionate about everything, but primarily about ensuring each owner gets the results they need while supporting his team to achieve these results.
If you listen to Helder talking about your hotel and how much it means to him and to the rest of RBH, we guarantee you will feel valued, inspired and in safe hands.
Do you have a question for Helder? Then send him an email by clicking here.
Andrew Robb
Chief Business Development Officer
Andrew’s positivity and hunger for success is perfect for RBH since he is the one tasked with growing our business and driving the strategy forward!
It’s not just about adding new hotels for Andrew though, he is always keen to ensure the owners we are partnering with share our values and more importantly that we can add value to their investment. It helps that he is pretty good at his numbers too!
Do you have a question for Andrew? Then send him an email by clicking here.
David Hart
Chief Financial Officer
David looks after the cash and is passionate about driving the business forward through analysis, systems and efficiencies across the board. Having been with RBH since our early days, David has been key to moving our business forward and ensuring the ongoing support and confidence from our shareholders.
Do you have a question for David? Then send him an email by clicking here.
Ian Barrigan
Chief Commercial Officer
Ian is passionate about driving the commercial strategy of RBH, with a focus on developing and supporting his nation-wide team of sales, marketing and revenue specialists.
With several decades of experience in the travel industry, Ian brings depth of commercial expertise to RBH and ultimately, our hotel owners.
Do you have a question for Ian? Then send him an email by clicking here.
John Stuart
Chief Operating Officer - Full Service Division
An experienced hotelier, John drives our interaction with each hotel owner and leads an exceptional operations team. John’s passion and focus on exceptional service for our guests together with his genuine care for the General Managers and their teams, promotes RBH’s culture across every hotel to deliver results.
Do you have a question for John? Then send him an email by clicking here.
Neil Taylor
Chief Operating Officer – Select Service Division
A true hotel operator, Neil brings over 30 years of hospitality experience to our Executive Committee and hotels under his remit. Neil is responsible for leading the operational excellence of our Select Service brands, including Holiday Inn Express and Hampton by Hilton hotels.
Do you have a question for Neil? Then send him an email by clicking here.
Susan Bland
Chief Operations Support Officer
Susan brings over 20 years of operational experience to RBH and leads the business in the areas of golf, leisure, spa, procurement, F&B and human resources.
Susan leads from the front and her infectious desire to see others succeed drives development across her team, delivering exceptional results for each hotel under management.
With over 6,000 employees under management Susan spearheads our collective commitment to our values.
Do you have a question for Susan? Then send her an email by clicking here.
Vibhu Gaind
Chief Information Officer
Vibhu began life at RBH working at our very first hotel at Heathrow airport. His development through to the Executive Committee is testament to his hard work and skill as well as the culture of nurturing talent within RBH. Vibhu is widely recognised as one of the most experienced IT professionals within the hotel industry and we are lucky to have him!
Do you have a question for Vibhu? Then send him an email by clicking here.
THE EXPERTS WHO BACK US
We are guided and governed by an experienced group of directors. These individuals bring a wealth of skills and expertise to the management of RBH.
With several directors currently or formerly operating at CEO, CFO and COO level of listed entities, RBH benefits from invaluable market experience and industry knowledge.
Our primary shareholders are RDI REIT and Tsogo Sun, with the remainder of shares held by a combination of management and high net worth individuals, all of whom have had hotel experience.
Outstanding Hotel Performances Recognised At National Awards Ceremony
Our family is passionate and always go above and beyond. Every year we come together at a glamorous black tie awards night to celebrate the successes and achievements of the year and recognise our team for all their hard work.
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