Read the latest roundup of U.S.-based new hires and promotions in the hotel industry.
Executives
Michael Fischer
Chief human resources officer
Radisson Hotel Group Americas
July 14, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Radisson Hotel Group, Fischer served as chief human resources officer for White Lodging.
Tom Buoy
Executive vice president and chief commercial officer
Radisson Hotel Group Americas
July 14, 2021
New hire
Experience: Buoy has worked for Extended Stay America, Morgans Hotel Group — previously Ian Schrager Hotels — and Accor.
Jennifer Diamond Haber
Senior vice president, brand and communications
PM Hotel Group
July 13, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Diamond Haber was promoted from PM Hotel Group's vice president of communications. She joined PM Hotel Group in 2018.
Patrick Pahlke
Executive vice president and chief commercial officer
Sage Hotel Management
July 12, 2021
New hire
Experience: Pahlke joins Sage from Proper Hospitality, where he was responsible for strategic oversight of revenue management, distribution, sales, marketing, brand management, culture and programming, public relations, e-commerce and social media.
Kristie Goshow
Chief commercial officer
KSL Resorts
July 12, 2021
New hire
Experience: Goshow was most recently chief marketing officer for Preferred Hotels & Resorts, where she oversaw brand strategy, strategic partnerships, global merchandising and digital marketing. Prior to that, she was senior vice president, commercial, for Viceroy Hotel Group.
Willis Cheng
Senior vice president of business development
Remington Hotels
June 30, 2021
New hire
Experience: Cheng was vice president of business development at Evolution Hospitality.
General Managers
Rhys O’Connell
General manager
Nobu Hotel Miami Beach
Miami, Florida
July 13, 2021
New hire
Experience: O'Connell was most recently the general manager of the Hotel Zephyr in San Francisco.
Jordi Vallѐs Blistin
General manager
The Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection
Newport, Rhode Island
July 13, 2021
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Vallѐs was resort manager for Chileno Bay Resort, Auberge Resorts Collection.
Anthony Duggan
Area vice president and general manager
Ventana Big Sur
Big Sur, California
June 30, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Ventana Big Sur, Duggan served as area vice president and general manager at Miraval Austin Wellness Resort & Spa.
Joe White
General manager
Hu. Hotel
Memphis, Tennessee
June 29, 2021
New hire
Experience: Previously, White was general manager for The Chattanoogan Hotel in Tennessee.
Adam Hill
General manager
AC Hotel Atlanta Perimeter
Atlanta, Georgia
June 29, 2021
New hire
Experience: Hill was general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott in Malvern, Pennsylvania, for two years.
Sales and Marketing
Elsie Florio
Head of curated marketing
Springboard Hospitality
July 14, 2021
New hire
Experience: Florio’s firm Inntegrated Consulting has worked with a wide range of independently owned properties, including The Mansion at Glen Cove in New York, Kenwood Inn & Spa in the Sonoma Valley, and Casa Madrona in Sausalito.
Rhonda Drury
Director of sales and marketing
Nobu Hotel Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
July 2, 2021
New hire
Experience: Drury joins Nobu Hotel Chicago from Cambria Hotels, where she most recently served as sales operations manager.
Siera Daniels
AC Hotel Atlanta Perimeter
Atlanta, Georgia
June 29, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining AC Hotel Atlanta Perimeter, she was at Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter, where she started as business travel sales manager and was promoted to associate director of sales.
Ryan Thompson
Director of sales and marketing
The Alida
Savannah, Georgia
June 29, 2021
New hire
Experience: Thompson previously was national accounts director for Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa.
Food and Beverage
Tyler Nelson
Executive sous chef
The Karol Hotel
Tampa, Florida
June 29, 2021
New hire
Experience: In his career, Nelson has worked for hotels and restaurants including Hotel Arista, Chicago Marriott Hotels-Resorts, Lucille Restaurant and Drury Lane Events, Bliss Culinary Heaven and The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club.
Alexina Beauperthuy
Director of food and beverage
The St. Regis Bal Harbour
Miami, Florida
June 22, 2021
New hire
Experience: Alexina has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including leadership roles at various Marriott properties throughout South Florida.
Miscellaneous
Alper Toydemir
Director of commerce
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
July 6, 2021
New hire
Experience: Toydemir previously was director of sales for North America and the Eastern Region for Maybourne Hotel Group in London and Beverly Hills.
Cecilia Hercik
Director of spa and wellness
The Spa at Sea Island
Sea Island, Georgia
June 28, 2021
New hire
Experience: Hercik was director of spa and wellness operations at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai for three years.
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