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A Roundup of US Hires, Promotions

In this roundup: Sage Hospitality names new head of management division; new GMs in Washington, D.C., and Jackson, Wyoming; and more.
By HNN Newswire
February 20, 2020 | 7:27 P.M.

Hotel News Now twice a month features a roundup of new hires and promotions in the hotel industry for U.S.-based positions. To be included in the next roundup, email HNN’s Dan Kubacki

Executives

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Caroline MacDonald, group VP of sales, distribution and business performance; Rosewood Hotel Group
31 January 2020
Promotion

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Rick Colangelo, SVP of operations, Virgin Hotels
23 January 2020
New hire

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Guy Lindsey, VP of construction, Virgin Hotels
23 January 2020
New hire

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Jeff Kuster, CEO, Canyon Ranch
23 January 2020
New hire

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Daniel del Olmo, president, Sage Hotel Management
22 January 2020
New hire

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David Duncan, president and CEO, First Hospitality
22 January 2020
Promotion

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Alison Bybee, VP of restaurants, Hostmark Hospitality Group
21 January 2020
New hire

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Heather Balsley, SVP of global loyalty and partnerships, IHG
21 January 2020
Promotion

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Jennifer Gribble, SVP of global marketing, mainstream brands, IHG
21 January 2020
Promotion

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Kanvar Singh, VP of operations, Dream Hotel Group
21 January 2020
Promotion

 

GMs

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Torsten M. van Dullemen, GM of Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.
4 February 2020
New hire

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Gregg Fracassa, GM of Snow King Resort; Jackson, Wyoming
29 January 2020
New hire

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Dannel Christian, GM of Hi-Lo Hotel; Portland, Oregon
28 January 2020
New hire

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Allen Highfield, GM of Montage Healdsburg; Healdsburg, California
28 January 2020
New hire

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Zaw Oo, hotel manager, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown; Los Angeles
22 January 2020
New hire

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Leiya Cohen, GM of Dream Midtown; New York City
22 January 2020
New hire

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Hunter Jones, GM of Highline; Vail, Colorado
22 January 2020
New hire

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Chris Machorek, GM of Sheraton Kaua’I Coconut Beach Resort; Kapa’a Hawaii
21 January 2020
Returning hire

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Amy Isbell-Williams, GM of Bottleworks Hotel; Indianapolis
21 January 2020
New hire

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Edean Kam, GM of Radisson Blu Mall of America; Bloomington, Minnesota
21 January 2020
Promotion

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Alex Francis, GM of Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown; Minneapolis
21 January 2020
New hire

     

Sales and Marketing

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Jim Mooney, director of hotel sales, Sheraton New York Times Square; New York City
5 February 2020
New hire

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Rosa Romero, director of sales and marketing, The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.
22 January 2020
New hire

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Lori Adis, director of sales, Highline; Vail, Colorado
22 January 2020
New hire

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Cory Baum, director of sales and marketing, Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa; Austin, Texas
22 January 2020
New hire

   
F&B

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Michael Marshall, executive chef, Harrah’s Resort Southern California; Funner, California
27 January 2020
New hire

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Timothy Wagner, director of food and beverage, Carté Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton; San Diego
23 January 2020
New hire

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Alex Cormier, director of food and beverage, Hotel Contessa; San Antonio, Texas
23 January 2020
New hire
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Jonathan Mizukami, executive chef, The Kahala Hotel & Resort; Honolulu
22 January 2020
New hire
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Daniel Fennessy, executive chef, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown; Los Angeles
22 January 2020
New hire
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Jacob Musyt, director of food and beverage, Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills; Beverly Hills, California
16 January 2020
New hire
 
Miscellaneous

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Lauren A. Spalding, W Music Curator, W San Francisco; San Francisco
6 February 2020
New hire

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Jesse Geremia, director of operations, Timbers Resorts
30 January 2020
New hire