Relais & Châteaux strengthens its senior management

New talent to support international dynamics

Benoît Juillet has joined the senior management of Relais & Châteaux as new Deputy Director General, reporting to President Jaume Tàpies, on March 2010. He is in charge of administration and finance at the Relais & Châteaux Association and its 10 subsidiaries in France and abroad.

" Benoît Juillet’s expert knowledge of the financial management of an international network will be a huge asset for the further development of Relais & Châteaux", says Jaume Tàpies, International President of Relais & Châteaux.

Up to February 2010 Benoît Juillet was a member of the Board of Directors and CFO of Hermès Parfums, a subsidiary of the Hermès Group, which he joined in 1999 as Director of Administration and Finance. Prior to that, he was in charge of international controlling at the financial directorate of the holding company, after joining the Group in March 1993 as an internal auditor for its main French subsidiary, Hermès Sellier. A graduate of ESSEC Business School with a master in history, Benoît Juillet started his professional career at the Paris office of the audit firm Coopers & Lybrand.

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About Relais & Châteaux:

Relais & Châteaux is an exclusive collection of 480 of the finest charming hotels and gourmet restaurants in 58 countries.

Established in France in 1954, the Association’s mission is to spread its unique art de vivre across the globe by selecting outstanding properties with a truly unique character.

Furthermore, Relais & Châteaux is also a family of hoteliers and Grands Chefs from all over the world who share a passion for and a personal commitment to ensuring their guests are privy to moments of exceptional harmony, an unforgettable celebration of the senses.

From the vineyards in Napa valley to the beaches in Bali, from the olive trees in Provence to the lodges in South Africa, Relais & Châteaux offers all the stops on the finest route for discovering each special place and country. The Relais & Châteaux signature reflects this ambition: “ALL AROUND THE WORLD, UNIQUE IN THE WORLD”.