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

Chief financial officer
Evans Hotels
July 28, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Cherashore began his career at Evans Hotels in the marketing department and subsequently worked as a sales manager for The Lodge at Torrey Pines. He rejoined Evans Hotels in 2019 as vice president of acquisitions and development. In 2020, he also served as interim general manager of the Bahia Resort.

Chief legal officer
Aimbridge Hospitality
July 21, 2022
New hire
Experience: Chloupek most recently served as executive vice president, secretary and general counsel of CorePoint Lodging, where he oversaw all legal and related matters, corporate governance, strategic transactions, executive compensation, risk management and litigation.

Chief financial officer
Timbers Company
July 26, 2022
New hire
Experience: John previously served as chief operating officer of CNL Financial Group, specifically in real estate investment trust fund management.

General manager
Bahia Resort Hotel
San Diego, California
July 28, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Aston was the director of operations for the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. She previously worked for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in leadership positions at seven properties in six states.

General manager
Conrad Orlando
Orlando, Florida
July 26, 2022
New hire
Experience: McCarron joined Hilton in 2016 as general manager of the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, which under his leadership received several accolades from Forbes Travel Guide, TripAdvisor, AAA, US News & World Report and more.

General manager
Margaritaville Beach Key West
Key West, Florida
July 21, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Anderson was with Aimbridge Hospitality and worked on a project in Palm Beach, Florida, as head of marketing and asset management for the Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences. He has managed other Florida hotels such as the Gansevoort Miami Beach and The Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater Beach.

General manager
Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
July 21, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Matheson served as area general manager for Colwen Hotels, overseeing all aspects of the AC Boston North Hotel, Towneplace Suites Medford and Fairfield Inn Medford. He previously held multiple positions with Pyramid Hotel Group, where he began developing his skills in hospitality and as a general manager.

General manager
Le Méridien and AC Hotel Denver Downtown
Denver, Colorado
July 19, 2022
New hire
Experience: Cirincione started his professional career at The Waldorf Astoria New York as the food and beverage manager before moving up to the role of senior housekeeping manager. From there, he went on to management positions at prestigious hotels including Langham Place, JW Marriott Chicago, Hilton Times Square, Hotel Mela Times Square, JW Marriott Austin and The Gates Hotel South Beach.

General manager
Kimpton Nine Zero
Boston, Massachusetts
July 19, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Smith was the general manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Junction. Throughout his career, he has managed more than 16 hotels in nine states.

General manager
W Dallas - Victory
Dallas, Texas
July 18, 2022
New hire
Experience: Turcotte will join the hotel’s leadership team after previously serving as director of operations at Dallas Renaissance at Plano Legacy West. Beginning her career at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter hotel, she has led teams in sales, event management and hotel operations across multiple brands.

General manager
Del Mar Beach Hotel
Del Mar, California
July 18, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, White was general manager at the Pantai Inn in La Jolla, California. Prior to that, he held positions at Embassy Suites Hilton in La Jolla and Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara in Carlsbad, California.

Director of sales and marketing
Conrad Orlando
Orlando, Florida
July 26, 2022
New hire
Experience: Yurko has spent the past 15 years in Orlando as senior sales manager at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, and most recently, assistant director of sales at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando.

Director of sales
The Statler Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton
Dallas, Texas
July 20, 2022
New hire
Experience: Lehmann has worked for hotel groups including Hyatt, Marriott and Hilton with a focus on sales and catering. She got her start in the hospitality industry working in guest services at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Executive chef
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, California
July 27, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Miron served as executive chef at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea’s famed Spago restaurant since 2016. Prior to that, he was executive chef at St. Regis Hotel Istanbul, where he was responsible for opening the first international Spago restaurant.

Culinary program leader
Blossom Hotel Houston
Houston, Texas
July 20, 2022
New hire
Experience: Boon recently opened his first restaurant concept, Empress by Boon, in San Francisco’s Chinatown to rave reviews and fanfare. He is the former international executive chef of Hakkasan and has opened several of its most celebrated restaurants worldwide, including Hakkasan Hanway Place in London, Hakkasan Dubai, Hakkasan Abu Dhabi, Hakkasan Doha, Yauatcha Soho London, Turandot in Moscow, and Breeze in Bangkok.

Director of food and beverage
JW Marriott Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
July 20, 2022
New hire
Experience: Mitchum has been in the hospitality industry for nearly 40 years with past experience including executive chef with Hyatt Regency, Indian Ridge Country Club and director of food and beverage with Viceroy, Snowmass.

Beverage manager
Prince Waikiki
Honolulu, Hawaii
July 20, 2022
New hire
Experience: Togami joins Prince Waikiki following two years of working alongside Prince Waikiki’s new executive chef, Jeremy Shigekane, as bartender at the M by Jeremy Shigekane.

Executive chef
CordeValle
San Martin, California
July 18, 2022
New hire
Experience: Torre's previous experience includes a position at The Royal in Mottingham. After five years in the United Kingdom, he returned to California as chef de cuisine at luxury resort Ventana Big Sur.

Director of revenue management
JW Marriott Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
July 20, 2022
New hire
Experience: With 15 years in hospitality, his previous properties include The Westin Resort and Spa at Hilton Head Island, The Westin Resort & Casino-Palm Beach Aruba, W South Beach, W Atlanta-Midtown and JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead.

Director of people and culture
JW Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
July 20, 2022
New hire
Experience: SHRM-HRCI certified with more than 15 years in human resources roles, Horstman has ample Marriott experience. Her previous properties include the Dayton Marriott, JW Marriott Camelback and JW Marriott Desert Ridge.

Assistant director of club and spa
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley
Avon, Colorado
July 20, 2022
Returning hire
Experience: Razee most recently served as the director of dryland fitness and spa at Gravity Haus Vail. She held numerous leadership positions at The Westin Riverfront, the Vail Athletic Club and the Well & Being Spa in the Lionshead Marriott.

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