Dorchester Collection has promoted Eugenio Pirri to chief culture and operations executive. Based in Dorchester Collection’s corporate London office, Pirri will report directly to chief executive officer, Christopher Cowdray.
Eugenio Pirri, chief culture and operations executive, Dorchester CollectionIn his new role, Pirri will now assist Christopher Cowdray in driving operational initiatives and impacting the Dorchester Collection culture and business through engagement, strategic initiatives and programme management. He will continue to oversee the company’s people, culture and belonging strategy, and, as protector of the Dorchester Collection culture, Pirri will ensure it filters through all future projects and operational initiatives by strengthened leadership participation.
Since joining Dorchester Collection in 2011, Pirri has been instrumental in ensuring that Dorchester Collection’s culture is strongly embedded in the organisation, and for the past two years, he has played a significant role working with the leadership and operational teams, providing support and direction through a challenging period for the hospitality industry.
Christopher Cowdray said: “We are delighted to announce Eugenio’s promotion to chief culture and operations executive. Since joining Dorchester Collection in 2011, Eugenio has been an incredible asset to the company and has become a much valued member of the team.”
Speaking about his new role, Pirri said: “I have spent an incredible decade developing Dorchester Collection’s We Care culture and now with my new role I am looking forward to integrating even further our strong culture throughout our operations.”
With over 30 years of industry experience, Pirri was awarded number 1 in HR Magazine’s HR Most Influential List in 2021.
Congratulations from H&C News
For many years H&C News has held all of its roundtable events exclusively with Dorchester Collection, to date at Coworth Park and later this year additionally at 45 Park Lane. As such I have got to know Eugenio Pirri, who has attended, taken part in, and contributed greatly to our events.
Our relationship with Dorchester Collection is founded on great people always delivering the hospitality our guests deserve. Thank you, Eugenio, for developing a culture we see as a living example of hospitality at its best.