Find out about Our Members
The Master Innholders is a well respected, prestigious force within the hotel industry – an elite corps which is publicly recognised as a standard bearer for the industry.
With over 160 members, it aims to influence standards and extend professionalism within the industry; to promote consideration, study, discussion and research in the areas affecting hotel management including management development, training, education and recruitment.
retired Members
Peter Lederer CBE FIH MI
Peter Lederer joined Gleneagles in 1984 as General Manager and was appointed Managing Director in 1987 and Chairman in 2007. In 1994 Lederer was made an OBE for services to the Hospitality industry an…
Tom Lewis MI
After 4 years at Westminster Technical College Vincent Square studying Hotel Management, in 1978 Tom became the first Trainee Manager at The Dorchester London, culminating in the post of Assistant Foo…
Theresa Maw FIH MI
As General Manager at London Marriott Park Lane Hotel, Theresa was the first woman to open a prestigious Park Lane hotel as General Manager. More recently, she spent five years as General Manager at t…
Harry Murray MBE FIH MI
Harry managed a number of 5 Star International Hotels before establishing his career as one of the UK’s leading hoteliers at The Imperial Hotel Torquay. In 1994 he was appointed MD of the Cape Sun Int…
Michael O’Dwyer FIH MI
Michael O’Dwyer was born and raised in Ireland and graduated with First Class Honours,from the Shannon College of Hotel Management. His hotel career began in the UK with Trusthouse Forte where he held…
Derek Picot FIH MI
Derek Picot consults with major hotel clients in the United Kingdom and Europe and advices on hotel development, asset management as well as operations. He is a non executive director of Wesley Hotels…