john shamon

John Shamon is an executive who has held senior leadership roles at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Rosewood Hotel Group, Kerzner International, Nakheel, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, and Qiddiya. They currently serve as Chief Executive of Qiddiya, a position they have held since 2025. In the past, they were Chief Technical Services Officer at Kerzner International (2017–2023), later serving as Owners Representative at Atlantis the Royal Project (within Kerzner) until completion, Senior Director at Nakheel (2024–2025), Group Director of Technical Services at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (2007–2011), Vice President Technical Services at Hyatt Hotels Corporation (1994–2007), and Senior Vice President - Design and Project Services at Rosewood Hotel Group (2011–2017). They earned a BA in History/Mathematics from Boston College and completed an AMP at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.