Mr Clerc was previously the Global President of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. He will commence his new role at Auberge Resorts Collection on 1st September 2024.
He has over three decades of operations and management experience at some of the most esteemed global luxury brands.
Before assuming responsibility for global operations at Four Seasons, Clerc served as President, EMEA, from 2014 until 2016, overseeing the company’s operations in the region. Previously, he led the iconic Hotel George V in Paris with regional responsibility for Southern Europe and held various GM and Regional VP positions throughout the Americas before that.
After leaving Four Seasons in 2022, Clerc engaged in a variety of projects, including serving on the board of Artemis RE Partners, assuming the position of Chairman of the Board of duPont Registry Group, a luxury automotive and motorsport ecosystem, and advising on global luxury development projects.
Mr Clerc succeeds former President and CEO Craig Reid, who is retiring after 10 years at the helm of the company.
He will be based out of Auberge’s Bethesda, Maryland office.
“I am thrilled to join the Auberge team,” said Clerc. “It’s an honour to have a role in furthering Auberge’s well-earned reputation for creating unique and authentic experiences. I look forward to working closely with our talented team and our strategic partners to continue pursuing this vision of building the leading brand in luxury hospitality.”
“Christian is a dynamic and admired leader in the hospitality industry. His proven approach to luxury customer experiences synergizes perfectly with our vision for Auberge, as we continue to build our highly sought-after brand,” said Dan Friedkin, Chairman and CEO of The Friedkin Group and Chairman of Auberge Resorts Collection.
“He has a unique perspective on what a luxury hospitality brand should be and deep expertise in delivering curated experiences at one-of-a-kind properties that exceed the expectations of the world’s most discerning travellers.”
Auberge has been focused on expansion in Europe and most recently, the U.K. Earlier this month, Auberge Resorts Collection announced their first London location, Cambridge House.
Located in the former In and Out Naval Club, an iconic 18th-century Georgian mansion in Mayfair on Piccadilly, the property is slated to open in late 2025.
Auberge Resorts Collection is part of The Friedkin Group.
