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

Executive vice president and chief operating officer
Sage Hotel Management
Aug. 22, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Butler spent 14 years at Sage from 2004-18, culminating in his role as senior vice president of the premium branded division. After a short time away, Butler returned to Sage in August 2022 as executive vice president of the premier and upscale collections.

Vice president of technology
Charlestowne Hotels
Aug. 22, 2023
Promotion
Experience: During his 10-year tenure at Charlestowne, Spangler has overseen the development and deployment of new software and systems.

Vice president of sustainability
SH Hotels & Resorts
Aug. 21, 2023
New hire
Experience: Jampani joins SH Hotels & Resorts from Venetian Las Vegas Gaming, where he was the head of sustainability and corporate social responsibility and led the global ESG programs for some of the world’s largest integrated resorts.

Vice president of brand strategy and marketing
Rosewood Hotel Group
Aug. 16, 2023
New hire
Experience: Chen has previously held senior leadership positions at JOYCE, Saint Laurent and Ralph Lauren. Before joining Rosewood, Chen served as the sales and marketing director at Dyson, where she led brand strategy, equity and sales management.

Assistant general manager
The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett
Duluth, Georgia
Aug. 22, 2023
New hire
Experience: Willett has held leadership positions at various properties across the Southeast. She previously served as general manager of Foxhall Resort, a 1,100-acre property in Douglasville, Georgia, after spending four years as assistant general manager of The Hotel at Avalon in Alpharetta, Georgia.

General manager
Hilton Anaheim
Anaheim, California
Aug. 21, 2023
Returning hire
Experience: Since June 2020, Bocci has served as general manager of the acclaimed Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort. During his tenure, he repositioned the resort to compete with other luxury properties in the area.

Director of sales and marketing
ADERO Scottsdale Resort
Scottsdale, Arizona
Aug. 29, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Valentino served as regional director of sales and marketing at Driftwood Hospitality Management, where he oversaw 18 full-service hotels and resorts encompassing more than 140 sales, service and support staff.

Campus director of sales and marketing
AC Palo Alto
Palo Alto, California
Aug. 24, 2023
New hire
Experience: After spending seven years in the conference space, Nguyen transitioned into sales for Hayes Mansion before moving to Radiate Hospitality, where she worked in various sales leader positions and later with Crescent Hotels & Resorts.

Director of sales and marketing
Thompson Houston
Houston, Texas
Aug. 22, 2023
New hire
Experience: Bringing more than 15 years of experience to the new Thompson Hotel, Hudson will oversee the hotel’s sales, marketing and events team, as well as assist in dedicated efforts to drive the property’s overall revenue through market analysis and strategic planning.

Director of catering
The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett
Duluth, Georgia
Aug. 22, 2023
New hire
Experience: With more than 25 years of catering, sales and marketing experience in the Atlanta hospitality industry, Bilecky brings a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm and energy to the team.

Executive chef
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Santa Cruz, California
Aug. 22, 2023
New hire
Experience: In his most recent hotel culinary position, Shatto was executive chef at Inn at the Pier in Pismo Beach, California. His hotel food-and-beverage experience also includes tenures at the award-winning Grange Restaurant & Bar at The Citizen Hotel in Sacramento and Schooners at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California.

General manager
Swizzle Dinner & Drinks at The Galt House Hotel
Louisville, Kentucky
Aug. 21, 2023
Returning hire
Experience: Harris has held a number of positions and leadership roles across Louisville’s lively bar and restaurant scene. In 2019, Harris was an integral part of the opening of Swizzle Dinner & Drinks, assuming the role of general manager.

Director of vibe
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley
Avon, Colorado
Aug. 28, 2023
New hire
Experience: Steffek joins The Westin Riverfront from The Farnam Hotel, Autograph Collection in Omaha, Nebraska, where he has been serving as the front office manager for more than two years.

Managing director
Thompson Houston
Houston, Texas
Aug. 22, 2023
New hire
Experience: With more than two decades in the hospitality industry, Knighton will lead the hotel operations of Thompson Houston.

Director of events and catering
Hilton Anaheim
Anaheim, California
Aug. 21, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Carter has been with the Hilton Anaheim team for 31 years. She started with the guest services hotline and moved up to events coordinator, event manager, assistant director of events and director of events before her most recent appointment.

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