Former Nobu Director Joins Rhodium

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11 Aug 2026


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Rhodium appoints global hospitality and branded residences leader Diane Daudin-Clavaud as Chief Development and Strategy Officer

Rhodium appoints global hospitality and branded residences leader Diane Daudin-Clavaud as Chief Development and Strategy Officer

Rhodium, the specialist branded residences consultancy and operator that partners with luxury brands, developers and investors to create, launch and manage world-class residential developments, has appointed Diane Daudin-Clavaud as Chief Development and Strategy Officer.

Diane joins Rhodium following a distinguished international career spanning more than two decades across luxury hospitality, branded residences, real estate, investment and strategic growth. Most recently, she served as Director of Global Business Development at Nobu Hospitality.

During her tenure, Diane contributed significantly to Nobu Hospitality's continued international growth, playing a key role in advancing hotel, restaurant and branded residences opportunities across multiple global markets and contributing to the expansion of one of the industry's most recognised luxury branded residences portfolios.

At Rhodium, Diane will lead the company's development and growth strategy, focusing on identifying new opportunities, structuring strategic partnerships, and connecting luxury brands, developers and investors to create landmark branded residential projects around the world.

Her appointment further strengthens Rhodium's position as a leading adviser in the rapidly growing branded residences sector. The company works with several globally recognised brands across automotive, fashion, wellness and cultural sectors, helping them translate their brand identity into world-class residential and mixed-use developments.

Diane joins a multidisciplinary team of specialists with expertise spanning development advisory, project mobilisation, operations, property management and asset optimisation. Her deep understanding of brand expansion, deal structuring and international growth will help accelerate Rhodium's next phase of expansion while creating new opportunities for clients and brand partners worldwide.

Commenting on her new role, Diane said:

"I am thrilled to join Rhodium and contribute to its next phase of international growth. My career has always been about building bridges between vision, capital, real estate, hospitality and luxury brands, transforming opportunities into strategic partnerships and landmark developments. Rhodium has created a unique platform at the intersection of luxury, lifestyle and branded living, and I look forward to working with our partners around the world to unlock new opportunities and deliver exceptional projects that redefine the future of luxury real estate."

Rhodium's Founder and CEO, Dean Main, added:

"Few executives globally have Diane's experience across hospitality, branded residences and international growth. Her track record in developing strategic partnerships, expanding luxury brands and creating new business opportunities, combined with her international perspective and commercial insight, makes her an exceptional addition to Rhodium. We are delighted to welcome her as we enter our next phase of international growth."

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