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.

David Morgan-Hewitt

Managing Director

Our charismatic and inspiring Managing Director has been with The Goring since 1990 where over the last 30 years the hotel has won many awards. David's career has led him to professional recognition as well including; The Luxury Travel Advisor, General Manager (worldwide) of the Year and two Catey’s for Top Manager and in the following year, recognising him for his Outstanding Contribution to the hotel industry. 

Previously Chairman of The Master Innholders (A leading force within the hotel industry and publicly recognised as a standard-bearer) and currently President of The Royal Warrant Holders Association - The Goring has proudly held Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Warrant since 2012.

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.

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!

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. 

Graham Squire

Executive Chef

Graham became part of The Goring’s Michelin-starred Dining Room in August 2019, with a solid background in creating the highest quality dishes from seasonal produce, sourced from the farmers, makers and growers from around the British Isles. Graham’s career path and experience is impressive, starting at Claridge’s before joining the team at Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons. Moving back to London, Graham was appointed Head Chef at London’s Michelin starred neighbourhood restaurant Trinity. Prior to establishing himself at The Goring, Graham was Head Chef at The Lickford Inn in West Sussex.

Devid Isabella

Director of Food & Beverage

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. 

Jean-Baptiste Lemoine

Dining Room Manager & Director of Wines

Our fantastic Dining Room Manager & Director of Wine started his career in Monaco with Alain Ducasse, joining The Goring in 2015. Jean-Baptiste has brought with him passion for excellence and is devoted to sharing his love of exceptional food and wine with our guests. He works closely with Chef Graham Squire 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.

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. 

Alex Wilson

Front of House Manager

Alex joined in January 2022 having  previously been with Brown’s Hotel, Mayfair for six years. Alex had a professional training year at The Royal Household at Buckingham Palace and is on the Board of Trustees for the Springboard Charity and an Ambassador for Hospitality Action.

Alex is a Freeman of the City of London and this year will undertake his Master Innholders St Julian’s Scholarship at Cranfield University.