(Hotel News Now twice a month features a roundup of U.S.-based new hires and promotions. To be included in the next roundup, email HNN’s Dan Kubacki.)

Global CEO, Hotels & Hospitality Group
JLL
Feb. 17
Promotion
Experience: In September 2018, Perez-Alvarado was named CEO of the JLL's hotels group for the Americas.

Senior vice president of commercial services
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Feb. 17
New hire
Experience: Corrigan joins IHG from Avis Budget Group, where he was senior vice president of revenue, Americas.

General Manager
Wingspread Retreat & Executive Conference Center
Racine, Wisconsin
Feb. 17
Experience: Bates previously held the position of general manager for Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, Illinois.

Vice president of sales and marketing
The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Feb. 17
New hire
Experience: Flexman most recently worked as complex director of sales and marketing at Caribe Royal Orlando/Buena Vista Suites.

Executive vice president, investments and chief financial officer
Hospitality Ventures Management Group
Feb. 11
New hire
Experience: Young spent nearly 18 years with Interstate Hotels & Resorts and Aimbridge Hospitality in such positions as senior director, finance, culminating with senior vice president of development and acquisitions.

Chief commercial officer
Turtle Bay Resort
Oahu, Hawaii
Feb. 11
Experience: Marusi previously served as director of sales and marketing for The Resort at Pelican Hill, located in Newport Beach, California

Senior vice president of sales
Island Hospitality Management
Feb. 9
Promotion
Experience: George was promoted from Island Hospitality Management's vice president of sales and marketing.

CEO
SH Hotels & Resorts
Feb. 4
Promotion
Experience: Azarbarzin has held leadership roles at St. Regis Hotels, W Hotels, Four Seasons Hotels and was a founding member at SBE hotel group, among others.

Regional vice president of franchise services
Choice Hotels International
Feb. 4
Promotion
Experience: Brown joined Choice in 2014 as an area director and was promoted to regional area director in 2018.

Vice president of franchise sales development, Ascend Hotel Collection
Choice Hotels International
Feb. 4
Returning hire
Experience: Gordon previously worked with Choice's franchise sales development team.

Regional vice president of franchise sales development, Cambria Hotels
Choice Hotels International
Feb. 4
New hire
Experience: Mills last worked as vice president of real estate at NewcrestImage.

Managing director
Thompson Hollywood
Los Angeles, California
Feb. 23
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Thompson Hollywood, Pargament led the opening of The Miami Beach Edition.

General manager
The Marker Key West Harbor Resort
Key West, Florida
Feb. 18
New hire
Experirence: Most recently Rodriguez served as general manager at Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys.

Regional vice president and general manager
The Cloudveil, Autograph Collection by Marriott
Jackson, Wyoming
Feb. 18
New hire
Experience: Grosbety has held key leadership roles at luxury properties across the U.S., including Enchantment Group, MetWest Terra, Vail Resorts, Four Seasons and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

General manager
The Grady Hotel
Louisville, Kentucky
Feb. 18
New hire
Experience: Géroli spent more than two years at the Seelbach Hilton Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, as the director of food and beverage.

General manager
Hotel Effie Sandestin
Miramar Beach, Florida
Feb. 10
New hire
Experience: Dupree has hotel experience with Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Morgans Hotel Group, Hyatt Hotels, and Interstate Hotels and Resorts and most recently Highgate Hotels.

General manager
AC Hotel Columbus Downtown
Columbus, Ohio
Feb. 10
New hire
Experience: Garner has managed the Marriott Columbus University Area and Residence Inn Columbus University Area.

Assistant general manager
AC Hotel Columbus Downtown
Columbus, Ohio
Feb. 10
New hire
Experience: Chick began his hospitality career with Marriott where he recently opened the AC Hotel Charlotte SouthPark as assistant general manager.

Vice president and general manager
Turtle Bay Resort
Oahu, Hawaii
Feb. 8
New hire
Experience: Donovan previously served as managing director at The Resort at Pelican Hill, located in Newport Coast, California.

General manager
Marriott Dallas Uptown
Dallas, Texas
Feb. 4
New hire
Experience: Tawil has more than 35 years of experience with Marriott and has property-level leadership experience at hotels in Norman, Oklahoma; and Fort Worth, Texas.

General manager
Lake Nona Wave Hotel
Orlando, Florida
Feb. 1
Returning hire
Experience: Yang previously oversaw asset management of six hotels in Arizona, California and Washington, D.C.

Director of sales and marketing
Thompson Hollywood
Los Angeles, California
Feb. 23
New hire
Experience: Lee most recently served as director of sales and marketing at Proper Hospitality.

Director of sales and marketing
The Cloudveil, Autograph Collection by Marriott
Jackson, Wyoming
Feb. 18
New hire
Experience: Clark most recently served as the director of leisure and corporate sales at Four Seasons Chicago.

Area director of sales
Midas Hospitality
Feb. 15
New hire
Experience: Ahlman held numerous positions in sales, business development and account management before joining Midas Hospitality.

Director of sales and marketing
AC Hotel Columbus Downtown
Columbus, Ohio
Feb. 10
New hire
Experience: Myers has experience as director of entertainment and travel industry sales at Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection by Marriott in Columbus.

Director of sales
Aloft Milwaukee Downtown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Feb. 3
New hire
Experience: Before joining this Midas Hospitality-managed property, McCue spent almost 14 years in hotel sales and managerial positions.

Executive chef
Hotel Effie Sandestin
Miramar Beach, Florida
Feb. 22
New hire
Experience: Dangerfield previously worked in hotel culinary positions at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston, The Setai Miami Beach and 1 Hotel South Beach.

Regional executive chef
Royal Kona Resort on Hawaii Island
Royal Lahaina Resort on Maui Island
Feb. 17
Promotion
Experience: Gomes was appointed executive chef for Royal Kona Resort in 2019.

Executive chef
El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Feb. 17
New hire
Experience: Lopez most recently worked as the executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage in Rancho Mirage, California.

Director of beverage and food / executive chef
AC Hotel Orlando Downtown
Orlando, Florida
Feb. 9
New hire
Experience: Mason previously worked as director of food and beverage for The Westin Imagine Orlando.

Executive chef
Marriott Dallas Uptown
Dallas, Texas
Feb. 4
New hire
Experience: Silva has worked in hotel food and beverage at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal and at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas.

Managing director
Avistone Hospitality
Feb. 2
New hire
Experience: Muller recently worked as senior vice president of investments at First Hospitality and held positions with Omni Hotels & Resorts, CNL Hotels & Resorts and CNL Lifestyle Properties.