Knut Wylde MI FIH - FIH MI

General Manager

The Berkeley

Knut is a well-respected hotelier with a career spanning the globe from Europe to the Caribbean, Middle East and Asia within the luxury sector. Before his appointment to General Manager of The Berkeley in January 2016, Knut was Hotel Manager at Claridge’s and previously worked at some of the most iconic London properties such as The Lanesborough and The Savoy. Additionally, he has held senior roles with One&Only, Rosewood and the Dorchester Collection. With this wealth of experience and his commitment to the hospitality industry, Knut brings an energetic, fresh and innovative approach to hotel management as well as a true understanding of luxury in both product and service. Knut sits on the Forbes Standards Advisory Committee, is on the Board of Governors of The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, is a Trustee of the Gold Service Scholarship and was appointed a Master Innholder in 2020. Born on the coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Germany, Knut graduated from Hotel & Tourism Management before completing his apprenticeship at the legendary Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg.