People on the Move
Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
Omni FortWorth Hotel in Texas appointed Amol Agarwal executive chef. Most recently, Agarwal was executive chef and director of food and beverage at Loews Regency Hotel in San Francisco.
Marc Bromley was appointed general manager at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale in Arizona. Most recently, Bromley was resort manager at the property.
Chesapeake Hospitality named Deborah Chamberlin regional vice president of operations, Jay Molitor regional vice president of operations and Paul O’Connor regional vice president of food and beverage operations.
Kyleigh Creech was appointed sales and catering coordinator at Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago-Downtown. Creech joins from Hyatt Place Chicago/Schaumburg.
Four Seasons Denver named Afonso Cunha hotel manager. Previously, Cunha was resort manager at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler in Canada.
Como Hotels and Resorts appointed Ron Cusiter vice president of sales and marketing. Most recently, Cusiter was vice president of sales operations for Europe, the Middle East and Southwest Asia for Hyatt International.
AMResorts promoted Erica Doyne from senior director of marketing to vice president of marketing.
Aimbridge Hospitality appointed Kevin Dingle senior vice president of development. Most recently, Dingle was co-founder and principal at Compass Lodging Advisors.
Generator Hostels appointed Michelle Flagg vice president of development for North America. Most recently, Flagg launched WeWork.
Melissa Frank was named sales manager at Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown.
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile appointed Ronald Hoogerbrugge general manager. Previously, Hoogerbrugge was general manager at InterContinental Dusseldorf in Germany.
The Sheraton Grand Chicago appointed Robin Grayson director of sales, Miguel Neira executive banquet chef and Eric Wylie director of engineering.
Maya Tulum Resort named Jorge Gutierrez in Mexico general manager. Previously, Guitierrez was resident manager at Mukul Beach, Golf & Spa in Nicaragua and at Arenal Nayara in Costa Rica.
Jason Kycek was appointed vice president of sales and marketing at The Edgewater in Madison, Wisconsin. Most recently, Kycek was vice president of sales and marketing for Barcelo/Occidental Hotels & Resorts.
Brian Kim has joined the mixology team at The Living Room at Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Hyatt Hotels Corp. named Anne-Marie Law chief human resources officer. Most recently, Law was global head of human resources at Baxalta Corp.
Onyx Hospitality named Tommy Lai vice president of Onyx North Asia and Mael Vastine area general manager of Hong Kong.
Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Pennsylvania appointed Bill Liedholm general manager and Michael McDonald spa director.
Mike Long was named area director of the Hollywood Beach Complex in Florida. Most recently, Long was general manager at Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach, also in Florida.
Jennifer Meyers was appointed senior sales manager at Hotel Leveque in Columbus, Ohio. Previously, Meyers was director of sales at The Drake Oakbrook in Illinois.
Mayya Macaleese was named human resources coordinator/accounting clerk at the Boulder Marriott in Boulder, Colorado. Most recently, Macaleese was human resources administrative assistant for Stonebridge Companies’ corporate office in Denver.
Maurese Nelson was appointed director of sales and marketing at Kinzie Hotel in Chicago. Most recently, Nelson was opening director of sales of Hyatt Place Chicago South.
Ashley Novosad was named marketing manager at Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno, Nevada. Previously, Novosad was with Tri-Properties as digital media coordinator for Eldorado, Silver Legacy and Circus Circus.
Crescent Communities appointed David O’Donoghue executive vice president of its resorts and second home communities team. Most recently, O’Donoghue was senior vice president of club and resort operations for DMB Associates.
Paulo Paias was appointed general manager at Zemi Beach House in Anguilla. Most recently, Paias was managing director of Asia for Trust Hospitality.
Jason Poole was appointed executive chef at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Wisconsin. Most recently, Poole was executive chef at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento in California.
Adam Della Rocca was named general manager at The Keating Hotel in San Diego. Previously, Rocca was general manager at the Surfer Beach Hotel, also in San Diego.
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