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Managing Director
The Dorn Group, Ltd.

Charles D. Dorn, CCM (’80), is the managing director of The Dorn Group, Ltd. in Rye, New York. Prior to founding his company in 2005, Dorn served as general manager of The Union Club of the City of New York for more than 13 years and the general manager of the Chemists' Club in New York City. Earlier in his career, Dorn served as the manager of The Petroleum Club of Anchorage in Alaska and as the assistant manager of The Stock Exchange Luncheon Club in New York. His other hospitality experience includes positions at the Rye Town Hilton, Meadowlands Hilton, Guyan Golf and Country Club and Parker Meridien Hotel.

As managing director of The Dorn Group, Charles has completed consulting projects for various clients around the world, including Windows on The World, Madison Square Garden, Lantana Beach Club in Bermuda, Rolex Corporation and The Rockefeller Foundation in New York City.

He earned a bachelor of science degree from the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership at the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ in 1980 and attended The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He continued his education at The Culinary Institute of America and Beringer Vineyards.

For many years, Dorn has been involved in hospitality education. He serves as chairman emeritus of the Hilton College Dean's Advisory Board and is the past chair of Eric's Club, a membership organization for senior Hilton College graduates. He also serves on the faculty at the Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality at New York University. Additionally, Dorn is a member of the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ Board of ̽»¨ÊÓƵors and is the president of the NYS Club Association, a private Club advocacy group.

Dorn earned the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ’s Distinguished Service award in 2024 and both the Distinguished Alumni award and Founding Dean's award from Hilton College. Dorn was also selected by his peers as the Tanqueray Club Manager of the Year in 2001 and he served as a board member for Community Synagogue and chaired the 60th Anniversary Gala.