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 25 years here, he has overseen some of the hotel's greatest and exciting periods of transformation. This year, 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 Army.
Email: davidm-h@thegoring.com
Stuart Geddes

General Manager

Stuart previously held the position of Food & Beverage Manager at The Goring, during which time he successfully contributed to the hotel's achievement of the Top London Afternoon Tea Award from The Tea Guild and was personally nominated for a Catey Award. Having been appointed Hotel Manager in 2014, Stuart continued to be a guiding force in driving our hotel's operational success and culinary accolades, none greater than The Dining Room's Michelin star award. After great success in his role as Hotel Manager, Stuart was appointed as General Manager of The Goring in 2018.
Email: sgeddes@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
Shay Cooper

Executive Chef

One of England’s most talented chefs, with an equally impressive background, Shay Cooper gained his first Michelin star at The Bingham Hotel, Richmond. Shay joined us in 2014 to take over the role of Executive Chef, applying his outstanding skills to create elegant, modern variations on classic British dishes, which not only impressed our guests, but caught the attention of food critics everywhere. The Dining Room was awarded its first Michelin star in September 2015, less than two years after Shay's arrival.
Email: diningroom@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
Tiago Macedo

Reception Manager

Step through the doors of The Goring and you will be greeted with a warm welcome from Tiago, our Reception Manager. After studying hotel management in Portugal, Tiago took up the position of Receptionist at the Hotel de Russie in Rome where he was awarded Receptionist of the Year by the AICR in Italy. Tiago moved to One Aldwych in London in 2014 where he was promoted from Assistant Reception Manager to Reception Manager, before arriving at The Goring at the start of 2018.
Email: reception@thegoring.com
Devid Isabella

Restaurant 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 as Restaurant Manager, Devid was Restaurant Manager at Wentworth Golf Club.
Email: diningroom@thegoring.com
Jean-Baptiste Lemoine

Head Sommelier

Our fantastic Head Sommelier started his career in Monaco for Alain Ducasse, joining The Goring three years ago. 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 Shay Cooper 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
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

Stuart Geddes

General Manager

John Andrews

Head Concierge

Shay Cooper

Executive Chef

Samantha Lopez

Guest Relations Manager

Tiago Macedo

Reception Manager

Devid Isabella

Restaurant Manager

Jean-Baptiste Lemoine

Head Sommelier

Fernanda Lewis

Executive Housekeeper