Mission and Governance

Les Roches is committed to preparing our students for a top career in the global hospitality industry.

Vision

The Visionary Leaders in Global Hospitality Education, fearlessly shaping tomorrow’s world.

Mission

Catalysing a cosmopolitan learning community to develop future leaders in the global hospitality sector, with the ability and confidence to shape a sustainable future

 

Governing board

The Les Roches Governing Board is the legally constituted body ultimately responsible for Les Roches’ quality, integrity and strategic direction. The Board’s composition assures a fair representation of Les Roches’ stakeholders and industry partners and reflects the areas of competence needed to fulfill Les Roches’ Vision and Mission.

The Board exercises its authority and independence to support informed institutional strategic direction and goals. The Board approves and reviews institutional policies; monitors the institution’s fiscal condition; and approves major new initiatives developed in consultation with the appropriate internal or external constituencies.

In exercising its fiduciary responsibility, the Board assures that the institution periodically reviews its success in fulfilling its Mission and achieving its Purposes through a series of self-assessment procedures such as external audits, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and contingency management.

Les Roches’ Managing Director, Dr Christine Demen Meier, receives from the Governing Board the requisite authority and autonomy to lead the institution’s strategic initiatives and to manage Les Roches’ academic programs and services on its behalf.

 

Dr. Breffni M. Noone Chair, Associate Professor, Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Management
Mr. Francis Clivaz Les Roches Founder
Mr. Christian Karaoglanian Consultant for Accorhotels, Member of the board of directors of various companies
Dr. Elmore Alexander Dean Emeritus at the Ricciardi College of Business
Dr. Stacy L. Sweeney Higher Education Consultant
Mr. Chad Thompson Higher Education Consultant
Mr. Benoît-Etienne Domenget Chief Executive Officer Sommet Education
Dr. Fabien Fresnel Chief Operating Officer Sommet Education
Dr. Stephanie Furlough-Morris Chief Financial Officer Sommet Education
Mr. Jean-Jacques Gauer Hospitality Expert

Management

CEO Les Roches Worldwide  Mr. Carlos Díez de la Lastra
Campus Director, Les Roches Jin Jiang (China)  Mr. Michael Bao
Chief Financial Officer, Les Roches  Mr. Stelios Pappas (MBA)
Executive Academic Dean, Les Roches  Dr. Dimitrios Diamantis

Leadership Team Les Roches Crans-Montana

Dean of Students

  • Student Affairs
  • Career Services
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Registry & Academic Quality
  • Admissions
  Mr. Giovanni Odaglia (MSc)
Director of Operations

  • Maintenance, Housekeeping
  • Kitchen, Service
  • Facility, Security
  • Front Office
  • Lodging, Outlets
  Ms. Joceline Favre-Bulle
Undergraduate Program Director  Mr. Wolf Gerstkamp
Executive Academic Dean  Dr. Dimitrios Diamantis
Human Resources Business Partner  Ms. Nuria Fabrego Ginebra
Head of IT Operations and Business Applications  Mr. Marc Jensen
Student Governance Association President  Ms. Kusum Mirchandani

Leadership Team Les Roches Marbella

Campus Director, Les Roches Marbella (Spain)  Mr. Jose Emmanuel Soler
Student Services & Operations Director  Mr. Hassan Djeebet
Academic Director  Mr. Jon Loiti
Director of Finance and Business Development  Mr. Andrés Cardenas
IT & Project Management Director  Mr. Juan Luis Velasco
HR Director  Ms. Almike Orue-Echevarría
Deputy Head of Global Marketing  Ms. Lorena Lopez

 

Les Roches Global Hospitality Education is a private and for profit institution. For a fair summary of its financial statements, please contact the Managing Director