Read the latest roundup of U.S.-based hires and promotions in the hotel industry.
Executives
Christy Jernigan
Vice president of feasibility
Dreamscape Hospitality
March 24, 2025
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Jernigan held the position of chief development officer of Brittain Resorts & Hotels, where she led all aspects of business development. Additionally, she spent 17 years with Aimbridge Hospitality in various capacities.
Nick Gregory
Senior vice president, strategic operations
Davidson Hospitality Group
March 18, 2025
New hire
Experience: Gregory joins Davidson Hospitality Group after 30-plus years with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. He began his career with Kimpton as a hotel doorman before climbing the ranks to vice president of hotel operations for the Northeast and Florida regions in 2013 and senior vice president of hotel operations in 2016.
Kyle McCoy
Vice president, learning and organizational development
Davidson Hospitality Group
March 18, 2025
New hire
Experience: McCoy has previous experience leading talent programs across 30 countries for companies such as Genuine Parts Company, ThyssenKrupp Elevator and Mercedes-Benz USA.
Robert Morse
Vice president of revenue management
Davidson Resorts and Davidson Hotels
March 18, 2025
New hire
Experience: Morse comes to Davidson after 12 dedicated years with Marriott International, most recently serving as regional vice president, revenue management for the brand in Canada. He brings more than three decades of hospitality industry experience specializing in revenue management to his new role.
Jason Rabidoux
Chief investment officer
Davidson Hospitality Group
March 18, 2025
Promotion
Experience: Rabidoux has been instrumental to Davidson's portfolio expansion since 2013, rising within the acquisition and business development team to now leading the company's growth efforts.
Michele Smith
Chief accounting officer
Davidson Hospitality Group
March 18, 2025
Promotion
Experience: Smith advances to the chief accounting officer role after nearly 11 years of leadership with Davidson.
Harris White
Chief financial officer
Davidson Hospitality Group
March 18, 2025
New hire
Experience: Most recently, White served as CFO at Virgin Hotels Collection, driving the financial strategy for the brand’s 19 hotels and resorts in eight countries while playing a critical role in executing strategic ventures to expand market presence globally. He also previously served as CFO and head of asset management at Sage Hospitality.
Mary Beth Cutshall
Chief growth officer
Vision Hospitality Group
March 17, 2025
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Cutshall was managing partner and founder of Amara Capital Group, a consultancy/investment group focused on hospitality and multi-family real estate properties throughout the U.S. and Europe. Prior to this, she held multiple corporate roles at Hospitality Ventures Management Group, including executive vice president and chief development officer.
Jenna Fishel
Chief commercial officer
First Hospitality
March 17, 2025
Promotion
Experience: Most recently, Fishel served as senior vice president of commercial strategy since 2021. She has been with First Hospitality for 21 years.
General managers
Diego Angarita
General manager
Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort
Naples, Florida
March 19, 2025
New hire
Experience: With more than 20 years of experience with Four Seasons, Angarita was promoted to resort manager in Anguilla as the property was reflagging to a Four Seasons, and then became hotel manager in Los Angeles as that property earned its five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide. He later returned to Anguilla as general manager, and by 2023, had led the resort to the first of two five-star ratings before his transfer to Naples.
Chryssaldo Thomas
General manager
Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk
San Antonio, Texas
March 18, 2025
New hire
Experience: In 2017, Thomas joined Outrigger Hospitality Group as hotel manager of Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. He continued his career trajectory as general manager of Ohana Waikiki East, later advancing to area general manager at the property. Following his time in Hawaii, Thomas began working with Hyatt Regency Boston where he led the hotel’s team as general manager for the past three years, prior to his transfer to San Antonio.
Ed Conway
General manager
The Admiral Hotel
Mobile, Alabama
March 12, 2025
New hire
Experience: Conway most recently served as general manager of The Whitehall Hotel in Chicago, a 222-room boutique property where he led rebranding efforts and strategic revenue growth.
Sales and marketing
Ryan Cornelius
Director of sales and marketing
The Alida, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Savannah, Georgia
March 17, 2025
Promotion
Experience: Cornelius joined The Alida in 2022 and served as senior sales manager for three years before being appointed director of sales and marketing. He also held various management positions with leading hotel brands and golf clubs across the Southeast, including Delta Hotels by Marriott in Chesapeake, Virginia, and Heritage Golf Collection in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Food and beverage
Christopher Nez
Director of food and beverage
Park Lane New York
New York City
March 24, 2025
New hire
Experience: Most recently serving as assistant director of food and beverage for Highgate Hotels, Nez oversaw operations at both the WestHouse Hotel New York and Park Central Hotel New York, where he demonstrated a proven track record of success.
Fermin Roque
Executive chef
Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, California
March 24, 2025
New hire
Experience: Roque comes to Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe from Davenport Hotels in Spokane, Washington, where he served as chef de cuisine and complex banquet sous chef, overseeing large-scale banquet operations, special events and VIP dining across multiple properties.
Travis Taylor
Director of food and beverage
Riverhouse Lodge
Bend, Oregon
March 20, 2025
Promotion
Experience: Taylor joined Riverhouse Lodge in 2022 as executive chef, bringing with him an extensive background in the culinary world. He quickly made his mark by elevating the offerings at both Currents, the lodge’s signature restaurant, and the Conference and Events Center through refreshed daily dining and banquet menus and a series of operational improvements.
Daniel Boling
Executive chef
The Katharine Brasserie & Bar at the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
March 19, 2025
New hire
Experience: Boling was chef de cuisine of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and later the executive chef of Nike World Headquarters. There, he had the privilege of cooking for influential guests, and even some of his childhood heroes, while further refining his culinary techniques.
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