Joss Kent

Joss Kent joined &Beyond as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in January 2012, and in 2023, he took on the combined role of Executive Chairman and CEO. From his various roles held in the field—including a post as global CEO of Abercrombie & Kent—Kent has a wealth of travel industry knowledge in managing large scale lodging, expedition yacht, and tour operations in the luxury experiential market. Most importantly, he shares &Beyond’s commitment to building an iconic brand that makes a positive difference to the conservation of land, wildlife, and communities. Kent has a deep understanding of Africa, having been born, raised, and partly schooled in Kenya. He also was a professional guide himself, where he led various safari expeditions in Kenya, Tanzania, Zaire, and Egypt for personal clients such as Bill Gates, Jimmy Carter, and Gene Hackman. Kent is the father of three children, and he’s deeply passionate about kite surfing, scuba diving, polo, and very-amateur drawing.