Robert Swade

After growing up in the hotel business, Robert started his professional journey as a commercial lawyer. Robert soon discovered his proficiency in the hospitality industry when he joined the Jumeirah Group as General Counsel and Company Secretary in 2005. Robert very quickly established his fluency in the hospitality world, demonstrating his keen ability to strategically identify and reconcile the nuances of a very complex business. He was soon entrusted with senior leadership roles as Chief Development Officer and Chief Operating Officer, before moving to the CEO role at Grace Hotels.