About Us

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Managing Director

Peter brings 18 years experience working in the commercial and private hospitality sectors. He has created, organized and managed concierge, travel, recruitment and event services world wide.

Peter Vogel

Director of Operations

Theresa brings 18 years of experience working in positions including accounting and administrative services, concierge, travel and event management, as well as development of database systems.

Theresa Scaramuzza

Director of Project Development

Lesley graduated with an honours degree in Business Administration and brings a training background along with 20 years experience in the hospitality industry.

Lesley Philpott

Training Manager

Together with his professional qualifications in training, coaching, marketing and butling; Rob brings a service focused skill base. With experience in hotel, resort, catering, private service and super yacht industries, Rob provides valuable service insight.

Rob Preston

Marketing & Promotional Consultant USA

Aran combines her honours degree in Interior Design with 14 years experience in the yachting and hospitality industries, giving her an in-depth understanding of the importance of customized, detailed service.

Aran Swart

SSS Agent

With 10 years service experience onboard cruise lines, airlines and private yachts, Madeleine is well versed in the art of hospitality. She brings a great understanding of the training requirements needed throughout the various industries.

Madeleine Andersson

Founder of Guild of the Professional English Butlers

Robert has spent his career working in, setting up and training many of the butlers in the top hotels and private households around the world.

Robert Watson

Butler Trainer

Ton has managed hotels, worked for the Dutch Royal Family and owned his own restaurant. His goal is to educate the younger generation on the finer points of service that he has learned through the years.

Antonius de Wit

Butler Trainer

Xavier, as head butler at the Metropole Hotel in Monaco received a 3 star review from the Michelin Guide CEO Jean Claude Naret. Xavier’s goal is to teach that good service and positive behavior is a value added skill for both private and professional areas of life.

Xavier Medecin

Founder Global Bartending Trainer / Consultant

Misja Vorstermans is one of Amsterdam’s best known bartenders due to his high profile career mixing cocktails and training bar staff for the capital’s trendsetters and style leaders.

Misja Vorstermans

Bartending Trainer

Dennis works in exclusive bars, and is also responsible as a beverage manager for massive indoor and outdoor festivals by event-organisation ID&T.

Dennis Tamse

Bartending Trainer

Andrew has been involved in bar shows in Amsterdam, Paris, London, New Orleans, Barcelona, Zurich and Berlin. He has been awarded first place in The Netherlands on five occasions and has achieved second place in an international final.

Andrew Nicholls

Founder The Wine Guide Sommelier Trainer / Consultant

Show judging, wine writing, consulting to restaurants and hosting corporate wine events are just a few of Ben's roles. And added to this is 7 years of Presidency of Sommeliers Australia and co-contributing to the James Halliday Australian Wine Companion publication.

Ben Edwards

Sommelier Trainer / Consultant

Dan has held positions as Head Sommelier at prestigious Melbourne restaurants before joining The Wine Guide. His ability to communicate about wine is just one of the many strengths he brings to the wine course.

Dan Sims

Sommelier Trainer

Alexis has has made wine on the Sonoma Coast, completed her Diploma in Wines and Spirits with London’s Wine, Spirit & Education Trust and recently been accepted into the first year of the Master of Wine program by England’s Institute of Masters of Wine.

Alexis Brock

Lifestyle Asset Management Consultant

Anne has established herself in the design industry as a creative and disciplined thinker, with a reputation for delivering innovative, cost appropriate solutions to complex client needs. Throughout her career, she has exceeded the expectations of her clients by delivering environments that are equal parts high-performance and delight.

Anne Lyons