Wilson Associates has appointed Olivier Chavy as CEO. Effective July 31st, Chavy will bring to the firm 25 years of experience in brand building and development in the luxury hospitality industry.
“Olivier is an innovative talent with the right vision and energy to lead Wilson Associates through its next phase of growth and transformation,” says Cheryl Neumann, co-president of Wilson Associates. “His people development, high-design and client-service skills are the perfect complement to our firm and culture. We look forward to working closely with Olivier and are confident that he will enhance our spirit of creativity and client service. We will stay true to our values and mission of setting the standard for design leadership.”
Chavy previously served as international head of global brand performance of luxury and lifestyle brands for Hilton Worldwide, where he led brand performance teams for nearly 50 Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts and Conrad Hotels worldwide. In this role, Chavy was responsible for leading all pre-opening processes⎯⎯including interior design positioning, room mock up and public spaces review, product positioning, pre-opening budget and marketing activities for new properties, and global luxury brands performance for opened and trading properties. Prior to this role, Chavy served as senior vice president of Hilton Grand Vacations Resorts and area vice president of hotel operations for Hilton hotels. 

“I am excited to lead Wilson Associates, an organization with an enviable portfolio of clients and designs, and a strong culture of creativity,” says Chavy. “Wilson Associates is known globally for its design leadership, client focus and exceptional talent, and, together, we will uphold the mission and values on which Wilson Associates was built. I look forward to hitting the ground running.”
