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

Chief operating officer
Peachtree Hospitality Group
May 23, 2023
New hire
Experience: Before joining Peachtree, Smith held several high-level positions, including managing director for OS National.

Head of marketing and communications
Aimbridge Hospitality
May 22, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Peterson served as head of communications in North America for Kraft Heinz, where she led the communications strategy for the U.S. and Canada.

Senior director of capital markets and investments
Noble Investment Group
May 16, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Feeney most recently served as director of capital markets and investments.

Vice president of investments
Noble Investment Group
May 16, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Konzelmann most recently served as senior director of acquisitions.

Senior director of financial planning and analysis
Noble Investment Group
May 16, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Pennington Jr. most recently served as director of corporate finance.

Senior associate – asset management
Noble Investment Group
May 16, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Zhang most recently served as an associate in asset management.

Vice president of risk management
Remington Hotels
May 11, 2023
New hire
Experience: Colpoys joins Remington Hotels from parent company Ashford Inc., where she served as senior director of risk management.

Area vice president
Auberge Resorts Collection
May 10, 2023
New hire
Experience: Whitfield previously held a regional role with the Dorchester Collection in England, and was also regional vice president with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in the Americas.

Vice president of sales
Peachtree Hospitality Management
May 3, 2023
New hire
Experience: Before joining Peachtree, James was senior director of sales and head of focused-service sales for Sonesta International Hotels.

General manager
Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center
Peoria, Illinois
May 22, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Browning was general manager of the 250-key Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville South Cool Springs.

General manager
Thompson Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
May 11, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to Thompson Savannah, Butz held general manager positions at Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf, Hyatt Regency Calgary, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Grand Hyatt Kaua`i and The Confidante.

General manager
Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile
Chicago, Illinois
May 11, 2023
New hire
Experience: Richter previously held roles at Fairmont Mayakoba and Fairmont Olympic in Seattle, as well as Swissotel Bremen, Germany.

General manager
Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Rapids Airport
Grand Rapids, Michigan
May 4, 2023
New hire
Experience: Perry has been general manager of hotels branded under the Courtyard by Marriott, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Embassy Suites and Radisson Hotel Group flags.

General manager
The Diplomat Beach Resort
Hollywood, Florida
May 3, 2023
New hire
Experience: Lane previously served as Hilton area general manager in the Chicago/Midwest region, overseeing the operations of five Hilton hotels.

General manager
The Morrow Hotel
Washington, D.C.
May 3, 2023
New hire
Experience: Malik previously was general manager of Yours Truly DC Hotel in Washington, D.C., from 2021-23.

Complex director of sales and marketing
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa
Denver, Colorado
May 18, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Garcia served as director of sales and marketing at Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel.

Senior director of group sales
Fairmont Dallas
Dallas, Texas
May 11, 2023
Promotion
Experience: DeCanter most recently served as director of group sales for the Fairmont Dallas, and has previously served as senior sales manager at Fairmont Dallas, group sales manager at Fairmont Newport Beach and senior sales manager at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort.

Director of sales
TradeWinds Island Resorts
St. Pete Beach, Florida
May 9, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Johnson was most recently assistant director of sales in the Midwest.

Director of food and beverage
Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California
May 16, 2023
New hire
Experience: Perez previously was director of food and beverage at JdV by Hyatt, a new boutique hotel in California.

Executive chef
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa
Miami, Florida
May 15, 2023
New hire
Experience: Beabraut was executive sous chef of Farm Shop Marin in Larkspur, California.

Area culinary director
The Davenport Hotel Collection
Spokane, Washington
May 11, 2023
New hire
Experience: Dahms has served as executive chef at properties including the Willard InterContinental, St. Regis Aspen Resort, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, CA, and most recently at The Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort in Vail, Colorado.

Executive chef
ADERO Scottsdale Resort, Autograph Collection
Scottsdale, Arizona
May 11, 2023
New hire
Experience: Kight has held leadership roles at brands including Richard Sandoval Restaurant Group, Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Sedona’s Enchantment Resort.

Executive chef
Hyatt Regency Princeton
Princeton, New Jersey
May 4, 2023
New hire
Experience: Tavares conceptualized and launched Ancient Spirits & Grille in Philadelphia, an Ayurvedic restaurant which personalizes cuisine based on the guest.

Spa director
Epicurean Hotel
Tampa, Florida
May 18, 2023
New hire
Experience: Cepriano comes from Spa Oceana at The Don CeSar Hotel on St. Pete Beach, where she began as assistant spa director and was promoted to spa director.

Director of catering and conference services
Fairmont Dallas
Dallas, Texas
May 11, 2023
New hire
Experience: Velez most recently worked as a regional director of catering and conference services at Remington Hotels, and prior to that was the senior events leader at Marriott properties.

Director of spa operations
The Charleston Place
Charleston, South Carolina
May 9, 2023
New hire
Experience: Spann previously served as the director of spa and wellness at Wild Dunes Resort, where she helped launch its 10,000-square-foot spa.

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