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

President
Dellisart
Sept. 15, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Roberts has been with Dellisart since early 2007 when he joined the company as vice president of operations. Prior to Dellisart, Roberts held various positions with Marriott International, White Lodging and Island Hospitality.

Chief operating officer
Aparium Hotel Group
Sept. 2, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Ryan has been with the company for two years serving as the executive vice president of operations.

Senior vice president of sales and revenue
Aparium Hotel Group
Sept. 2, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Dunlop has been with Aparium for five years and came to Aparium from Hilton where she was frequently recognized for her work in revenue management.

Vice president of marketing
Aparium Hotel Group
Sept. 2, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Pirock joined Aparium in June 2019. His new role will include overseeing integrated marketing initiatives across all Aparium properties and the Aparium brand.

Vice president of brand
Aparium Hotel Group
Sept. 2, 2021
New hire
Experience: Wastler brings nearly two decades of branding and marketing experience to Aparium having previously consulted on strategy and storytelling for companies such as J. Crew, Madewell, Patagonia, Lands End and Airstream.

Vice president of acquisitions and asset management
Aparium Hotel Group
Sept. 2, 2021
New hire
Experience: Finstad joins Aparium after more than five years at Watermark Lodging Trust and boasts over a decade of experience in hospitality.

Senior director of asset management
Flynn Properties Inc.
Aug. 25, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to Flynn, Purnell held leadership roles at several companies including Marriott International, Loews Hotels, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Denihan Investments and CBRE, Inc.

General manager
W Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Sept. 16, 2021
New hire
Experience: Before arriving in Nashville, Cronin was instrumental in renovating and rebranding Stanton South Beach, a Marriott-managed hotel.

Senior vice president and general manager
Harrah's Resort Southern California
Funner, California
Sept. 16, 2021
New hire
Experience: Barrett joined Harrah’s Resort SoCal as the vice president of finance in 2008, and stepped in as the interim general manager for three months in 2020.

General manager
Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Sept. 14, 2021
New hire
Experience: Poskanzer previously worked as hotel manager at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California. He began his Four Seasons career nearly two decades ago as an assistant food and beverage manager in Philadelphia.

General manager
Hilton Madison Monona Terrace
Madison, Wisconsin
Sept. 14, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Morrison’s hospitality career began at Marcus Hotels & Resorts’ Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, as a beverage bar porter and ski lift operator. He went on to serve at several other hotels, mostly within Marcus Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio, in various management and leadership positions.

General manager
The Westin Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, California
Sept. 10, 2021
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Goldrup was recruited to manage the team at the flagship Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel.

General manager
The Edgewater Hotel
Seattle, Washington
Sept. 9, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Noble House Hotels & Resorts, McClendon worked as the director of operations for LOGE Camps, a hotel startup company.

General manager
Wintergreen Resort
Wintergreen, Virginia
Sept. 9, 2021
New hire
Experience: Gamble will transition from Ragged Mountain in New Hampshire, where he has served as general manager for the past three years.

Resort managing director
Hyatt Grand Reserve Puerto Rico
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Sept. 9, 2021
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Frances operated the Queen Mary in Long Beach as the managing director.

General manager
The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Sept. 9, 2021
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Yanke served as the general manager for Virgin Hotels in Dallas, Texas.

General manager
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay, California
Sept. 8, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Riviere joined the resort in 2018 as hotel manager and a member of the guidance team, and three months ago stepped into an interim general manager role.

General manager
Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Aug. 31, 2021
New hire
Experience: In 2014 he became hotel manager at the Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek, where he quickly assumed the role of general manager. In 2017, Kingston was named general manager of Wyndham Resort International Drive Orlando.

Director of sales
The Westin Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, California
Sept. 10, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to this role, Stroh served as the director of sales and marketing at The Westin Edmonton in Canada, and most recently at The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage.

Communications and marketing director
Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Sept. 9, 2021
New hire
Experience: During her tenure, she has led communications and marketing teams for resorts in Puerto Rico including Caribe Hilton, El San Juan Hotel and Casino, Waldorf Astoria Collection, among others.

Director of sales and marketing
Hutton Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
Sept. 8, 2021
New hire
Experience: Angley has held sales, marketing and PR roles at Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Disney World Golf Management, Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin, Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Kessler Hotel Collection.

Director of food and beverage
The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Sept. 9, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining The Joseph Nashville, Krishnamoorthy served as the director of food and beverage for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in Qatar.

Executive chef
Hotel Cerro
San Luis Obispo, California
Sept. 2, 2021
New hire
Experience: Brooks previously worked as chef de cuisine at the Arrabelle resort in Vail, Colorado, and as sous chef at Resort at Pelican Hill, located in Newport Beach, California.

Director of food and beverage
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Austin, Texas
Aug. 31, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Omni Barton Creek Resort, Bas held the director of food and beverage title at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa.

Director of people and culture
The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Sept. 9, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to her role at The Joseph Nashville, Ortiz served as the director of people and culture at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle and Four Seasons Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo and as the director of human resources at Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City.

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