Unearth the
Uncommon

Founder & CEO.
‍Former President and Founding Partner of SixSenses. Previous roles at Hilton, Marco Polo, Hotel Baur au Lac and The Peninsula. Loves Polo!

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Bernard Bohnenberger

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Prior to establishing DISCOVER Collection, BB was President of the globally renowned management company, Six Senses. BB resigned his position in July 2019, after the company was sold to the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in February of that year.

Prior to this, his successful 28-year tenure with Six Senses, BB's hotel operations experience included positions with Hilton in Geneva and Hong Kong, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Munich, Hotel Baur au Lac Zurich and The Peninsula Hong Kong, all award-winning hotels noted for their high standard of service and facilities.

A graduate of the prestigious Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL Hospitality Business School), BB has served on the EHL International Advisory Board since 2013, and, in 2014, received the distinction of being awarded the annual Lifetime Achievement Award by this same institution.

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Founder.
Founder of Discovery Land Company and co-founder of Casamigos Tequila with George Clooney and Rande Gerber. Former Managing Partner at Haas & Haynie. Loves spending time with his family in beautiful locations.

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Mike Meldman

Founder

In 1994, Mike founded Discovery Land Company, a USA-based real estate developer and operator of private residential club communities and resorts with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties.

Located in some of the most beautiful places in the world, each Discovery Land Company project is distinct, having themes and architectural styles inspired by the natural environment and traditions of the project's locale. The private clubs have world-class resort amenities, service and club programming that create an appealing and elevated lifestyle for the entire family.

Mike's vision was created out of an enduring love of family and a deep personal desire to create intimate communities where families can forge lasting bonds, create intergenerational memories and enrich their lives in exquisite and untouched sanctuaries. That vision has resulted in the growth of one of the most renowned and successful private resort community development companies in the world.

Prior to the formation of Discovery Land Company, Mike was a managing partner at Haas & Haynie, where he was the lead developer and visionary on several high-end projects including The Estancia Club, McDowell Mountain Ranch, Cordevalle Gold Club and Lodge and Blue Oaks Estates.

Mike is also one of the three founders of the Casamigos tequila with George Clooney and Rande Gerber.

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Chief Creative Officer.
Previous roles at Peninsula Hotels, Minor Group, PIA Interior Company, Chanintr Living and Six Senses. Loves travel, discovering new places, meeting with new people and learning about new cultures.

Global Director Operations.
34 years in luxury hospitality, including roles at Chiva-Som and Aman. Fluent in several languages. Loves elephants.

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Paul Linder

Global Director Operations

With a wealth of experience in ultra-luxury hospitality from more than 34 years in the industry, Paul Linder brings creativity and dynamism to everything he does. A native German speaker, Paul is fluent in several languages, including French and Italian, and has conversational skills in Korean, Japanese and Thai.

Paul has previously held several significant roles, including a decade as General Manager at Chiva-Som and six years with Aman. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President of Operations for MEAP at The Standard Asia, based in Bangkok. His adaptability and strong management experience in ultra-luxury hotels and the destination spa industry illustrate his passion for hospitality.

Born with a love for travel, Paul enjoys exploring diverse cultures and architecture. He has a particular fondness for elephants and loves spending time with them.

Corporate Director of Development and Wellbeing.
Managed, opened and designed global luxury five-star wellness and spa facilities for Six Senses and Minor Group over the past 20 years. Loves Nature.

Director of Business and Legal Strategy.
Co-founder of Vitisasia with previous roles at Hewlett-Packard and Accor Group. Loves good wines, gastronomy, negotiation and gastro diplomacy.

Head of Sales and Marketing.
28 years in Travel and Hospitality Industry, with previous roles in Six Senses as Soneva Brand Director and Vice President Sales & Marketing. Loves ‘The Good Life’.

Global Director of Sales.
Has worked 22 years in the Luxury Hospitality Industry on all four continents, especially for Orient Express, Rosewood and Explora Journeys. Loves sailing.

Environmental Designer.
Advocate for nature-based solutions with more than 16 years of global experience.

Financial Controller.
Background in corporate and operations hospitality with more than 30 years of experience at Starwood, Marco Polo and Six Senses. Loves fishing.

Hospitality Analyst.
Specializes in strategic planning, market analysis, and brand and operation development within the luxury hospitality sector. Loves to discover new places.

Experiential Analyst.
Consulting for Discover Collection in tandem with his role as Creative F&B Manager at Casa 1880, the Explorer’s Club Bistro in Mexico.

Consultant.
Former Vice President Marketing and Sales roles with Regent and Carlson, and management advisory expertise to hotel operators and owners. Loves sailing, swimming, surfing.

Design Manager.
Former roles at Interior Design Firm Eco.id, Ground Architects Company and Six Senses. Loves travelling with his family.

Executive Manager and Project Coordinator.
Carries out secretarial duties for the CEO and executive team. Previously Personal Assistant to the President of Six Senses. Loves gourmet food.

Executive Assistant to CEO.
Previous role in Luxury Hospitality groups from Personal Assistant to 5-star Hotel’s Director of Sales. Loves Manchester United FC.

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