Kempinski CEO and multiple executives depart

On October 20, 2026, according to multiple sources who told Skift, Barbara Muckermann departed after nearly two and a half years as CEO of Kempinski Hotels; also leaving the company were Chief Financial Officer Gordon Drake, Chief Human Resources Officer Karin Raguin, Chief Development Officer Frank Veenstra and Chief Brand Officer Barbara Biffi. A follow-up report the same day said Muckermann had departed, Chief Brand Officer Biffi and Chief Human Resources Officer Raguin left in the same period, and Chief Commercial Officer Massimo Brancaleoni had also resigned, but it was not clear whether he had left the company; that report did not mention Chief Financial Officer Drake and Chief Development Officer Veenstra. A report on October 21 said Muckermann departed after nearly two and a half years in the role, Drake, Raguin, Veenstra and Biffi had also departed, Brancaleoni had resigned, and said shareholders are exploring a sale of the group. The reports did not disclose the specific reasons for the executives' departures or subsequent personnel arrangements.