Date posted on DIARY directory: Tuesday 27th January 2026
The Walpole Power List 2026 has been revealed. The annual Walpole Power List celebrates creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership across a variety of roles at all levels that exist in the British luxury sector.
Each honouree on the Walpole Power List 2026 stands out for their commitment to delivering the extraordinary products and experiences at the heart of a sector now worth £81bn to the UK economy, not just over the past year, but for many years into the future.
Who are the honourees of the Walpole Power List 2026?
- Maria Allen - Senior Director of External Affairs, The Estée Lauder Companies UK & Ireland
- Andrea Baldo - CEO, Mulberry
- Noah Bier - Founder, Makers Cabinet
- Radhika Bodalikar - Brand Ambassador – Marketing, PR, Partnerships, Newby Teas
- Erica Boyer - Interim Director of Development & Head of Corporate Partnerships, National Gallery
- Leonie Brantberg - CEO, Jessica McCormack
- Teo van den Broeke - Editor-in-Chief, Esquire UK
- Natalie Cobb-Mahmood - Director of Sales and Marketing, Beaverbrook & Beaverbrook Town House
- Dominic Collingridge - Global Head of Brand Heritage and Education, Penhaligon’s
- Sandrine Conseiller - CEO, De Beers Brands and Diamond Desirability, De Beers
- Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE - Director, British Museum
- Fanta Ouka Diawara - Chief Financial Officer of the UK Region, Chanel
- Katherine Elizabeth - CEO & Founder, Katherine Elizabeth Millinery
- Bee Emmott - CEO, Artfarm
- Jacqueline Euwe - Chief Luxury Officer, Hearst UK
- Anna Foster - Founder & Creative Director, E.L.V. DENIM
- Amir Gehl - Founder, Difference Coffee
- Christophe Georges - Member of the Board for Sales and Marketing, Bentley Motors
- Emma Glynn - Creative Director, Wedgwood
- Lucy Goff - Founder, LYMA
- Martin Haidar - Executive Pastry Chef, Jumeirah Carlton Tower
- Ian Harding - Head of Military and Ceremonial Headwear, Herbert Johnson, Swaine Group
- Olivia Heeney - PR and Partnerships Manager, Smythson
- Leah Jones - Chief People Officer, dunhill
- Brona Kelly - Head of Sales, Marketing and Communications, NoteWorthy
- Chantal Khoueiry - Chief Culture Officer, The Bicester Collection
- Jason Kitt - Director of Groups and Events, The Peninsula London
- Sarah Kundi - Hotel Manager, Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel
- Sylvain Langrand - CEO, Velocity Black
- Curtis Latouche - Operations Director, dunhill
- Eugene Leonard - General Manager, Hotel Café Royal
- Sarah Lynn - Managing Director, The House of Creed
- Oscar Macdonald - Chief Commercial Officer, Johnstons of Elgin
- Jaclyn Marr - Atelier Manager, Araminta Campbell
- Sarah Mayhead - Head of Prestige Client Engagement, Edrington UK
- Kremi McCabe - Deputy General Manager, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
- Carmel McQuaid - Global Head of Environmental and Social Impact, Belmond
- Audrey Minard - CEO, Roja London
- Josh Moore - Head of Brand Strategy and Governance, McLaren Automotive
- Jocasta Pana - Client and Private Services Director, Harrods
- James Pennefather - CEO, The Chapel Down Group, Chapel Down
- Julia Pimentel - Director of Communications, Corinthia London
- Matt Podesta - Co-Founder & Creative Director, Huckleberry
- Sabina Savage - CEO & Creative Director, Sabina Savage
- Mark Siredzuk - Resident Florist, One Aldwych
- Claudia Stebbings - Director of Marketing and Experiences, Berry Bros. & Rudd
- Natasha Towey - Managing Director, Carrier
- Jody Wainwright - Managing Director, Boodles
- Barry Wallace - Head of Brand And Partnerships, Sleigh’s - UK & Ireland
- Victoria Wallace - Global Brand Manager, Silent Pool Gin
For more information, visit thewalpole.co.uk.