Our People

Jeremy Goring

CEO

Over a century has passed since Otto R. Goring opened the hotel, and with great-grandson Jeremy taking over in 2005, The Goring has proudly passed through four generations. Graduating from the Lausanne Hotel School in 1988, Jeremy worked at the Four Seasons and The Lanesborough in London, and opened hotels for Rosewood in Mexico, the Caribbean and Indonesia. In October 2012 Jeremy was named Independent Hotelier of the Year.
Email: goring@thegoring.com
David Morgan-Hewitt

Managing Director

Our charismatic Managing Director is as much of an institution as the hotel itself, having been with The Goring since 1990. In his 30 years here, he has overseen some of the hotel's greatest and exciting periods of transformation. In 2015, David was named Top General Manager of the Year Worldwide by Luxury Travel Advisor. David also sits on the Executive Committee of the Master Innholders and is an Honorary Catering Advisor to the Armed Forces.
Email: davidm-h@thegoring.com
Michael Voigt

General Manager

An entrepreneurial leader in luxury hospitality with extensive senior management experience in luxury hotels, Michael joined The Goring in the summer of 2020. Prior to joining The Goring, Michael has had a prestigious career in London where he was at The Connaught before joining L’Oscar in 2015 to manage its launch. Outside of London, Michael has managed the luxury hotels of Pennyhill Park and Four Seasons, Hampshire.
Email: mvoigt@thegoring.com
John Andrews

Head Concierge

Affectionately known as 'Big John', our Head Concierge John Andrews is a member of the Golden Keys and joined The Goring following previous positions at The Berkeley and The Lanesborough. John leads an expert team who know London better than anyone else, often going to extraordinary lengths to make a guest's stay memorable - including once organising a flashmob wedding proposal on the London Eye!
Email: concierge@thegoring.com
Samantha Lopez

Guest Relations Manager

Samantha joined The Goring in 2015 having previously held Front Office positions at The Lanesborough, The Dorchester Collection's 45 Park Lane and then at The Dorchester. Before joining The Goring as Guest Relations Manager, Samantha worked for Morgan Stanley London and Glasgow as Client Services Operations Manager.

Email: guestrelations@thegoring.com
Paula McColgan

Director of Sales & Marketing

A detailed, high energy leader with over twenty-five years' experience in global luxury hotel sales and marketing, Paula joined The Goring in the summer of 2021. Prior to joining The Goring, Paula has had an impressive career in luxury hotels in London with recent director roles at The Carlton Tower, Jumeirah and Kimpton Fitzroy London. She was previously Director of Sales & Marketing at The Lanesborough for twelve years.
Email: pmccolgan@thegoring.com
Lionel Lacheze

Director of Food & Beverage

Lionel joined The Goring at the end of 2019 and, originally from France, he started his career at the Louis XV for Alain Ducasse at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco. Moving to the UK, Lionel worked at the Waterside Inn in Berkshire and has since had extensive managerial experience in Michelin-starred restaurants and five-star London hotels. With his most recent position as General Manager at Bar Boulud, Lionel has also managed the Food and Beverage operations at The Connaught as well as taking the position of General Manager at Berners Tavern.
Email: llacheze@thegoring.com
Richard Galli

Executive Chef

Richard Galli, originally from Brazil, joined The Goring’s Michelin-starred Dining Room in July 2017 following a fantastic career with Corbin & King, Morton’s Club in Mayfair and part of the opening team for the highly regarded Beluga Beach Restaurant in Dubai. The Square beckoned Richard back to London in 2016 when he joined the renowned and award-winning Mayfair restaurant. Richard was appointed Head Chef at The Goring the following year and Executive Chef in June 2019.
Email: diningroom@thegoring.com
Devid Isabella

Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Relocating to the UK from Italy, Devid started his career in London spending eight years at The Ritz, working his way up to Deputy Restaurant Manager. Prior to joining The Goring, Devid was Restaurant Manager at Wentworth Golf Club.
Email: diningroom@thegoring.com
Jean-Baptiste Lemoine

Director of Wine

Our fantastic Director of Wine started his career in Monaco for Alain Ducasse, joining The Goring in 2015. Jean-Baptiste has brought with him passion for excellence and is devoted to sharing his love of wine with our guests. He works closely with Chef Richard Galli to select the best wines from The Goring Wine Cellar to perfectly complement each and every dish. Jean-Baptiste believes every bottle of wine tells a story that must be shared. His favourite red wine is the Hermitage by Jean Louis Chave.
Email: sommelier@thegoring.com
Tiago Mira

Lounge Bar & Veranda General Manager

With more than ten years’ experience, Tiago Mira joined The Goring in spring 2019 to lead the relaunch of The Goring Bar. Prior to The Goring, Tiago was Head Bartender at The Rivoli Bar at The Ritz and Head Creative Mixologist at Mayfair’s private club, Annabel’s. Further to his positions at some of London’s most prestigious bars, Tiago has won competitions such as the Gin Mare Mediterranean Inspirations and The Galvin Cup and is on the panel of judges for the London Spirits Competition.
Email: tmira@thegoring.com
Fernanda Lewis

Executive Housekeeper

Fernanda has endless enthusiasm and a passion for service with an infectious smile and relentless energy, as well as a meticulous eye for the finer details. Fernanda loves helping to make the stay of each of our guests a delightful and memorable one.
Email: flewis@thegoring.com

Jeremy Goring

CEO

David Morgan-Hewitt

Managing Director

Michael Voigt

General Manager

John Andrews

Head Concierge

Samantha Lopez

Guest Relations Manager

Paula McColgan

Director of Sales & Marketing

Lionel Lacheze

Director of Food & Beverage

Richard Galli

Executive Chef

Devid Isabella

Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Jean-Baptiste Lemoine

Director of Wine

Tiago Mira

Lounge Bar & Veranda General Manager

Fernanda Lewis

Executive Housekeeper