Read the latest roundup of U.S.-based new hires and promotions in the hotel industry.

Senior vice president of sales, catering and conference services
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Feb. 15, 2022
New hire
Experience: Yousfi comes to Fontainebleau Las Vegas having most recently served as chief growth officer for Carver Road Hospitality, and as vice president of sales, services, catering, group dining and weddings at MGM Resorts International.

Executive vice president and chief operating officer
Atrium Hospitality
Feb. 15, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Mangiarelli served as chief operating officer of Magna Hospitality, where he managed a $4 billion hotel and real estate portfolio. His career also includes 25 years with Hyatt Hotels Corp., including as global head of asset management.

Executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer
Atrium Hospitality
Feb. 15, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Dunne joined Atrium Hospitality in 2020, bringing more than 20 years of hospitality operations and finance experience to the newly created CFO role.

Chief commercial officer
Atrium Hospitality
Feb. 15, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Previously, Furlong served as senior vice president, revenue strategies at Atrium Hospitality. Prior to Atrium Hospitality, Furlong was vice president of revenue management for TPG Hotels & Resorts.

Executive vice president, U.S. and Canada
Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Feb. 10, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Coyle joined Preferred in 2002 as regional director of global sales. Drawing on his operational experience as area managing director of North America, Coyle will head up a team of regional directors based out of offices in New York City, Newport Beach in California, Chicago, Washington D.C., Miami and Toronto.

General manager
Hotel Hartness
Greenville, South Carolina
Feb. 24, 2022
New hire
Experience: Mertz’s over 30 years of international luxury hospitality experience includes positions with notable brands including The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.

General manager
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, Arizona
Area general manager, Phoenix
Feb. 23, 2022
Returning hire
Experience: As a 40-year Marriott International veteran, Scatena has held multifaceted positions spanning numerous brand portfolios and markets. He served as general manager of several Marriott properties, including Orlando World Center Marriott in Florida and JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California.

General manager
The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
Feb. 22, 2022
New hire
Experience: Degoma most recently worked as general manager at the Ambassador Chicago hotel, converting the property to a lifestyle-boutique hotel as a JdV by Hyatt brand within the Hyatt portfolio.

Managing director
The Watergate Hotel
Washington, D.C.
Feb. 17, 2022
New hire
Experience: Martinez was most recently the general manager of The Mark, in New York City. He has held leadership positions at The Essex House and Ritz-Carlton Central Park South hotels in New York City.

General manager
Ambassador Chicago, a JdV by Hyatt Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
Feb. 16, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Ambassador Chicago, Cestare worked for a multitude of hotel properties across the country including Boca Raton Resort and Club, LondonHouse Chicago, and The Porter Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton.

General manager
Kimpton Hotel Born Denver
Denver, Colorado
Feb. 10, 2022
New hire
Experience: Siebenaler has a history with the Kimpton brand, coming to Hotel Born from The Kimpton Schofield Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio, where he served as general manager for four years and prior to that, as assistant general manager at The Kimpton Gray Hotel in Chicago.

Director of leisure sales
Turtle Bay Resort
Kahuku, Hawaii
Feb. 23, 2022
New hire
Experience: Sotomayor brings more than 16 years of hospitality experience, representing various luxury hotels, including Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, Hidden Doorways, and Montage Beverly Hills.

Director of sales and marketing
The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
Feb. 22, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently Jaszczyk was director of group sales at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. Jaszczyk started her career in hospitality with Marriott International at the Northern Mid-America Regional Sales Office representing various Marriott properties across 10 Midwestern states.

Area director of sales and catering
Flamingo Resort
Santa Rosa, California
Feb. 8, 2022
New hire
Experience: Geller previously served as vice president of sales and marketing at Silverado Resort & Spa. Prior to that, Geller served as a corporate director of sales and marketing with Dimension Development, and director of sales and marketing at Reunion Resort, part of Salamander Hotels & Resorts.

Corporate food and beverage director for extended stay and select service hotels
McKibbon Hospitality
Feb. 16, 2022
New hire
Experience: Sambrato joins McKibbon from Mainsail Lodging and Development. During his tenure with Mainsail, he served as general manager of Luminary Hotel’s restaurant and as assistant food and beverage manager at Mainsail’s Fenway Hotel.

Corporate executive chef
Pacifica Hotels
Feb. 10, 2022
New hire
Experience: Hill comes to Pacifica Hotels most recently from The Decurion Corporation in Los Angeles, California, where he was corporate executive chef.

Executive chef
The Wayfarer Downtown LA
Los Angeles, California
Feb. 10, 2022
New hire
Experience: Smelser most recently worked as executive chef at Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles where he was responsible for all menu development and the daily operation of the food and beverage department.

Associate Editor Trevor Simpson is assuming management of the Hotel News Now U.S. Hires and Promotions List in May. To be included in the next roundup, email Simpson here.

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