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

Vice president of design and development
Hospitality Ventures Management Group
Sept. 12, 2022
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining HVMG, Haggerty most recently served as senior vice president of brand development with Atlantic City, New Jersey-based Vivamee Hospitality.

Executive vice president, debt capital markets
Peachtree Group
Sept.12, 2022
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Peachtree, Stoler founded a real estate advisory firm for institutional clients. Before that, Stoler was executive vice president and head of capital markets for a family office.

Chief investment officer
Peachtree Group
Sept. 12, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Waldman joined Peachtree in 2015 and has contributed significantly to Peachtree's growth and investment performance. During his tenure, he has overseen hundreds of transactions with a gross asset value of roughly $6.0 billion.

Corporate regional director of operations
Pacifica Hotels
Sept. 8, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Hicks has been an integral part of Pacifica Hotels since joining in 2019, serving as Task Force General Manager for multiple properties and most recently leading the team at Seacliff Inn.

Senior vice president of lodging development, select service brands
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
Sept. 8, 2022
New hire
Experience: Yarbrough’s recent experience includes a similar leadership position representing the eastern region of the U.S. & Canada, and development roles with several other hospitality companies.

Vice president of finance and accounting
Twenty Four Seven Hotels
Aug. 31, 2022
New hire
Experience: Eichen most recently acted as corporate controller for The Ruth Group where he was responsible for all aspects of the accounting and financial analysis function for all properties and ownership groups, including acquisition accounting for new properties.

General manager
The Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Sept. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, DeCarvalho served as the vice president of sales and marketing for North America with Millennium Hotels over the past five years.

General manager
Miramonte Resort & Spa
Indian Wells, California
Sept. 13, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Barnes served as the general manager of the historic Redbury New York, a 259-room Renaissance Revival–style hotel located in Manhattan.

General manager
The Belamar Hotel
Manhattan Beach, California
Sept. 8, 2022
Returning hire
Experience: Most recently, Waggoner served as the general manager at Hotel Hermosa. Waggoner previously worked at The Belamar Hotel as an accounting manager and front office manager.

General manager
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach
Dana Point, California
Sept. 7, 2022
New hire
Experience: Stephens most recently served as general manager of the 342-room DoubleTree Pittsburgh Downtown, Pennsylvania.

Managing director
The Plaza
New York, New York
Aug. 30, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Romaniello served as managing director at Rosewood Baha Mar in The Bahamas where he successfully opened and positioned the resort to achieve top performance within the brand and region.

Director of sales
Half Moon Bay Lodge
Half Moon Bay, California
Sept. 8, 2022
New hire
Experience: Prior to his new role, Battaglia was director of sales and marketing at The Ameswell Hotel.

Director of sales
Jamaica Bay Inn
Marina Del Rey, California
Sept. 8, 2022
New hire
Experience: Prior to her role at Jamaica Bay Inn, Snow served in various roles at The Redondo Beach Hotel, Cambria Hotels & Suites, DoubleTree by Hilton, and Davidson Hotels & Resorts.

Director of sales and marketing
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach
Dana Point, California
Sept. 7, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Schroeter served as the director of sales for DoubleTree Irvine Spectrum, California.

Director of marketing communications
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach, Hawaii
Sept. 1, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Vo served as director of marketing under the resort’s ownership group since 2015 prior to joining the brand as director of public relations in 2018.

Director of sales and marketing
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
New York, New York
Aug. 30, 2022
New hire
Experience: For the past six years, Boyett had been market director of sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton Hotels in South Beach and Bal Harbour, where she was instrumental in the implementation of marketing strategies around the Miami Grand Prix.

Director of sales and marketing
The Henderson Beach Resort & Spa
Destin, Florida
Aug. 30, 2022
New hire
Experience: Lott joins The Henderson from Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, where he served as the executive director of resort sales.

Vice president of marketing
Camelback Resort
Tannersville, Pennsylvania
Aug. 30, 2022
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Camelback Resort, Lutz was assistant vice president of marketing for Tropicana Atlantic City, where she developed, implemented and managed all marketing departments and initiatives related to the Atlantic City property.

Chef de cuisine
Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek
Orlando, Florida
Sept. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Crum was most recently chef de cuisine at the Eleven rooftop restaurant at the four-diamond Reunion Resort & Golf Club in Central Florida.

Director of food and beverage
Hotel Hartness
Greenville, South Carolina
Sept. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Hamlin comes to Hotel Hartness most recently from SpringHill Suites Marriott & TownePlace Suites in Winter Garden, Florida, where he served as complex director of food and beverage for the 496-room complex with 7,000 square feet of meeting space.

Executive chef
106 Jefferson
Huntsville, Alabama
Sept. 1, 2022
New hire
Experience: Previously, he has provided culinary expertise in locations such as Washington D.C., Miami, San Francisco, Virginia Beach, Los Angeles and Puerto Rico.

Executive chef
Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Aug. 31, 2022
New hire
Experience: Hopkins joins the Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta team from Thompson Hotels. Hopkin’s past work experience in the area includes Anne Quatrano’s Bacchanalia and Empire State South.

Corporate chef
Dream Hotel Group
New York, New York
Aug. 31, 2022
New hire
Experience: He started his career with TAO Group as chef at TAO Restaurant in New York City. He was appointed executive sous chef at TAO Las Vegas shortly thereafter and worked his way up to west coast corporate executive chef of TAO Group in 2010, leading star-studded dining and nightlife brands such as TAO, Beauty & Essex, LAVO and the Marquee Day Club.

Executive pastry chef
The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
Los Angeles, California
Aug. 30, 2022
New hire
Experience: Behuet comes to the hotels with nearly two decades of pastry background, most recently playing a pivotal role at Pendry West Hollywood with Chef Wolfgang Puck.

Chef de cuisine
The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Aug. 30, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Olack served as executive chef at the Dread River Distilling Company Restaurant, where he opened the restaurant and created the menus.

Creative director
Davidson Hospitality Group
Sept. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Patton brings 16 years of experience in the hospitality design industry, focused on independent boutique and lifestyle hotels, restaurants, adaptive reuse, and repositioning projects domestically and internationally.

Director of wellness
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Monterey, California
Sept. 13, 2022
New hire
Experience: Prior to relocating to the Monterey Peninsula, Zebrowski was the spa manager for Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa in Sausalito, California, co-director of The Shifayat & Sufi Healing Order, in Richmond, Virginia, and a healing arts assistant manager for the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

Director of catering
Hotel Hartness
Greenville, South Carolina
Sept. 12, 2022
New hire
Experience: May comes to Hotel Hartness most recently from The Cliffs at Glassy where she served as events manager.

Spa director
The Opus, Westchester
Westchester, New York
Sept. 8, 2022
New hire
Experience: Warren’s most recent role was at Heyday Skincare in the New York City Metropolitan Area. As Shop Manager, she led internal and external teams to provide high-class service to clients daily.

Director of rooms
The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Aug. 30, 2022
Returning hire
Experience: Most recently, Beattie served as assistant general manager and director of operations at Hilton Charlotte University Place, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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