Executive Council - President

		Peter Lederer CBE, FIH, MI
		President of the Institute of Hospitality Chairman Gleneagles Hotels Ltd

Peter Lederer is the first President of the Institute of Hospitality (formerly HCIMA) and is committed to improving quality, educational standards and training opportunities within the hospitality and tourism industries. Peter is also Patron of the Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland, a trustee of the Springboard Educational Trust and a board member of People 1st. 

Peter was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration by Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. In addition he is a Master Innholder and Freeman of the City of London, as well as a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Innholders.

Peter Lederer joined Gleneagles in 1984 as General Manager and was appointed Managing Director in 1987 and became Chairman in November 2007.  Previously he held operational, administrative and senior management positions in Canada for ten years with the Four Seasons hotel group in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, and with Plaza Hotels in Toronto.  He was also for two years, a partner in a design, construction and consulting firm providing services to the hospitality industry.

Peter is Chairman of VisitScotland and a board member of The Leading Hotels of the World.  In 1993 he won the Tourism 'Catey' award and in 1997 was honoured as Hotelier of the Year.  In her 1994 Birthday Honours List, Her Majesty The Queen appointed him an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services to the industry.  This was followed by the honour of CBE in 2005. In 2009, HIT Scotland awarded Peter their prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for his inspirational leadership and passion for professionalism and talent development.

Peter is married to Marilyn and has two sons Matthew and Mark. He was born in London in 1950 and was educated at the City of London School and Hendon College, London.