Leadership
Beachcomber’s success at creating the “Art of Beautiful” throughout its hotels is the fruit of team effort. Not only from our passionate Artisans but also thanks to the vision of our Management Team.
Discover the individuals who help carry on the Beachcomber legacy through their strategic vision and strong leadership.
Senior Management
profiles
Stéphane POUPINEL DE VALENCÉ
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Pauline SEEYAVE
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
Jean Louis PISMONT
Chief Operations Officer
Sebastian LA HAUSSE DE LALOUVIÈRE
Chief People Officer and Group Legal Counsel
Karine PERRIER CURÉ
Chief Brand & Communication Officer
Nicolas STAUB
Chief Commercial Officer
Hubert DE RAVEL
Chief Data and Information Officer
From left to right
Jean Louis PISMONT
Géraldine KOENIG (in post until 28 February 2025)
Nicolas STAUB
Pauline SEEYAVE
Stéphane POUPINEL de VALENCÉ
Karine PERRIER CURÉ
Hubert de RAVEL
Sebastian LA HAUSSE DE LALOUVIÈRE
Leadership
team
Mark BOULLÉ
Managing Director | Beachcomber Tours, UK
Patrice LANDREIN
General Manager | Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury
Jean-François BRUN
General Manager | Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
Sheila COLLET SERRET
General Manager | Beachcomber Office, Italy
Queensly PERIATAMBY
General Manager | Beachcomber Boutiques
Théodose FLEURIÉ
General Manager | Trou aux Biches Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa
Lothar GROSS
General Manager | Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa and Mauricia Beachcomber Resort & Spa
Stephan LAGESSE
General Manager | Paradis Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa and Dinarobin Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa
Gary MULDER
Managing Director | Beachcomber Tours, South Africa
Olivier NAIRAC
General Manager | Beachcomber Catering
Rico PAOLETTI
General Manager | Shandrani Beachcomber Resort and Spa
Kervyn RAYEROUX
General Manager | Victoria Beachcomber Resort & Spa
Richard ROBERT
Managing Director | Mautourco
Guy ZEKRI
Managing Director | Beachcomber Tours France
Stéphane POUPINEL DE VALENCÉ
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Qualifications: MBA (Paris Dauphine/Sorbonne); Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management
(Curtin University); BCom Management and Marketing (Curtin University); Professional Development Programme (Cornell University); Senior Executive Programme (London Business School); International Project Management (INSEAD)
Professional Journey:
• CEO of New Mauritius Hotels Limited since July 2023
• Former Managing Director of Semaris Ltd and Chief Officer – Real Estate & Construction of NMH
• Past Managing Director of Medine Property, the property arm of Medine Ltd
• Commenced his career in sales and marketing at Panagora Marketing Co. Ltd, part of the Eclosia Group
• Vice President of AHRIM
Skills & Experience:
• In-depth knowledge and experience of NMH’s key operations
• A strong focus on people empowerment and Community development
• Extensive experience in leadership, property development and sales & marketing
Pauline SEEYAVE
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
Qualifications: Master of Arts, St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge and Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Professional Journey:
• Group Chief Financial Officer of New Mauritius Hotels Limited since 2016
• Occupied senior executive roles in banking, including finance, Risk Management, credit, project
finance and corporate banking
• Managed a wide portfolio of clients across various sectors in Audit and Business Assurance
in the UK
• Current Non-Executive Director of Innodis Ltd
• Member of the Listing Executive Committee of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd
• Past Director of SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd, State Insurance Company of Mauritius Ltd and Club Méditerranée
Albion Resorts Ltd
Skills & Experience:
• Over 20 years in leadership roles
• Extensive experience in Risk Management, finance and corporate governance
Jean Louis PISMONT
Chief Operations Officer
Qualifications: Graduate of the Hotel School of Granville, France; Degree from Thonon-les-Bains Hotel Management School, France
Experience: Serving as Group Chief Operations Officer since March 2018, Jean Louis has a career spanning four decades. He joined NMH in 1996 as Resident Manager of Paradis Beachcomber and later took on the role of General Manager at Shandrani Beachcomber. In 2012, he was appointed General Manager of both Paradis Beachcomber and Dinarobin Beachcomber. He also represents NMH as the owners’ representative for Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech and is a former President of the Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Mauritius (AHRIM). Jean Louis has held various senior management positions across renowned hotel brands in Europe, the Maghreb and the Emirates.
Sebastian LA HAUSSE DE LALOUVIÈRE
Chief People Officer and Group Legal Counsel
Qualifications: Barrister called to the Bar of England & Wales (November 2012) and the Mauritian Bar (January 2014); Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of London; Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), University of the West of England; Master of Laws (LLM), University of the West of England
Experience: A member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, the Mauritius Bar Association and the Mauritius Institute of Directors, Sebastian joined NMH in May 2019 as Group Legal Counsel, having occupied similar roles at Omnicane Limited and IBL Ltd. He was appointed Chief People Officer and Group Legal Counsel in March 2022. As an ADR Group Accredited Mediator specialising in civil and commercial mediation, he brings a wealth of legal expertise to his role.
Karine PERRIER CURÉ
Chief Brand & Communication Officer
Qualifications: Master of Science in Marketing (MSc Hons), University of Paris Dauphine, France; Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Communication, ISG Paris, France; Senior Executive Programme (INSEAD): Transition to General Management and Strategy Execution for Business Leaders; Leadership training has been completed with institutions such as INSEAD, LBS, ESSEC, and through the APM network
Experience: Karine began her career in advertising and communication in Paris. Upon returning to Mauritius, she expanded her expertise in the tourism, leisure and hospitality sectors, as well as in Corporate Marketing & Communication. Before joining NMH in February 2019, she was Chief Marketing & Communication Executive at Rogers Group. In her current role, she leads the Brand and Communication strategies, CSR and Corporate Affairs for the Group, with extensive experience in leading teams and overseeing crisis communication. Karine has also served as a Board member for the past 10 years. Karine serves as Chairperson of Fondation Espoir Développement Beachcomber Ltée and was appointed Executive Director of Semaris Ltd in July 2023.
Nicolas STAUB
Chief Commercial Officer
Qualifications: Graduate of ICSA, WITS, University of South Africa; Executive Programme, Stanford Centre for Professional Development; Sales Mastery Programme, Sandler
Experience: Nicolas joined NMH in 1998, beginning his journey at Paradis Beachcomber in 1999 and later transitioning to the Group’s Sales & Marketing team, where he held several key positions, including Head of Sales. In April 2022, he was appointed Chief Commercial Officer and has since been driving the Group's commercial initiatives.
Hubert DE RAVEL
Chief Data and Information Officer
Qualifications: MBA (INSEAD); Master of Engineering in Networks and Telecommunication (INSA Toulouse); Executive Programme (Stanford Centre for Professional Development)
Experience: Hubert joined NMH in June 2021 to lead the Group’s digital transformation. With over a decade of
experience in digitalising global processes for international organisations, including Orange and Nike, he brings a broad range of technological expertise, particularly in data analytics, combined with strong leadership skills. His role also involves spearheading the implementation of key digital structures and committees, such as the Digital Operational Committee, which is integral to NMH’s 2025 digital vision. Prior to joining the Group, Hubert was a Consultant in Digital & Analytics at McKinsey
