Background
Villele, Bernard Jacques de was born on April 10, 1954 in Rome, Italy.
Villele, Bernard Jacques de was born on April 10, 1954 in Rome, Italy.
Bachelor in Economic, Gerson, Paris, 1972. Degree in England, Anglo Continental School, Bournemouth, United Kingdom, 1973. Degree in hotel business, Lausanne School, 1977.
Student, Cornell University, 1982.
Vice managing director Chaffoteaux & BV Difusion, Paris, 1978—1980. Operations analyst Frantel Hotels, 1980—1983. Restaurant manager Hippopotamus, 1983—1984.
Assistant food & beverage manager Gatwick Hilton International, 1984—1985. Food & beverage manager Hilton Strasbourg, France, 1985—1988, Portman Intercontinental, London, 1988—1989. Director food & beverage Four Seasons, 1989—1990.
Executive assistant, deputy general manager Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, 1991—1994. Executive assistant Savoy Group, 1994—1996. General manager Orient Express Hotel La Samanna, 1996—1998.
General manager, vice president United Kingdom, vice president Europe and American operations and business development TAJ Hotels Resorts and Palaces, London, 1999—2006. Area general manager Guoman Hotels, Ltd., since 2006. President and Chief Executive Officer JMJ Hospital.
Member of American Academy Hospitality and Science (honorary trustee Diamond award since 2002), Lausanne Alumni, Savoy Society.
Son of de Villele Stanislas and Le Pecq Francoise. Married Yvonne Schafer, May 15, 1996. 1 child Nathalia Skulstad.
Married Eleonore von Kuenburg von Göess, September 10, 1977 (divorced July 1984). Children: Valerie, Olivia.