Le Collectionist has announced the appointment of Olivier Grémillon as Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective from July 2026. The appointment formalises an involvement that began in 2024, when the executive joined the company as senior advisor and board member. It comes as the platform, which specialises in the rental of prestige villas and chalets, continues to build out its international structure.
A gradual rise through the governance ranks
Olivier Grémillon had served as senior advisor and board member of Le Collectionist since July 2024. His move to the chairmanship marks a new stage in the governance structure of the company, which was founded in 2013 by Max Aniort, Olivier Cahané and Eliott Cohen-Skalli.
In his new role, he will work alongside co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Max Aniort and the leadership team to help shape the group’s strategic direction, strengthen operational performance and accelerate growth in key markets. Le Collectionist had previously raised €60 million to accelerate its development, notably through the acquisition of several specialist operators across Europe.
About Le Collectionist
Le Collectionist at a glance
Founded in 2013 in Paris by Max Aniort, Olivier Cahané and Eliott Cohen-Skalli, Le Collectionist is a French platform specialising in the rental of prestige villas and chalets, with bespoke concierge services.
The company employs several hundred staff across around ten locations in France, Spain and Greece.
Its collection spans more than fifty destinations, across coastlines, countryside and mountain ranges.
Le Collectionist has made several acquisitions in recent years, including Bramble Ski, Vallat Lodges, The Greek Villas and Bonder & Co, as part of a consolidation strategy in a still-fragmented market.
A benchmark career in travel tech
A graduate of ESSEC Business School (Master in Management, 1999–2003) and holder of an MBA from Harvard Business School (2006–2008), Olivier Grémillon began his career at Deloitte in Rotterdam before joining McKinsey & Company, where he spent more than seven years, first in Paris and then in Silicon Valley, rising to the position of Associate Principal.
He went on to join Airbnb in 2012 as Country Manager for France, later becoming Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa from 2013 to 2017. He then moved to Booking.com, where between 2018 and 2021 he served as VP & Managing Director of Alternative Accommodations and Hotel Chains, leading Product, Technology, Marketing and Commercial teams across a business generating over $20 billion in transaction volume. In 2021, he became Chief Executive Officer and board member of Vivino, the Danish wine platform, a role he held until September 2022.
Olivier Grémillon has also sat on the Board of Directors of Dayuse.com since January 2025, as well as on the board of HomeServe Plc, the British FTSE 100 group, where he served as an independent director and member of the remuneration committee between 2019 and 2023. He also holds a Non-Executive Director Programme certificate.
Strengthened governance to support growth
The appointment of Olivier Grémillon forms part of a broader restructuring of Le Collectionist’s governance as the company steps up its international ambitions. The new chairman’s profile, shaped by fifteen years of experience at high-growth travel and accommodation platforms, is presented by the company as an asset to support this next phase of sustainable development.
At a glance by The Hospitality Tribune
Olivier Grémillon appointed Chairman of Le Collectionist’s Board
Effective July 2026, after serving as Senior Advisor and Board Member since 2024
Former roles include Airbnb EMEA Managing Director, Booking.com VP of Alternative Accommodations, and Vivino CEO
Also a Board Member at Dayuse.com and former Non-Executive Director at HomeServe Plc (FTSE 100)
Will work alongside co-founder and CEO Max Aniort to support strategic direction and growth
Le Collectionist: Paris-founded luxury villa rental platform, active in over 50 destinations worldwide
