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A Roundup of US Hires, Promotions

In this roundup: 21c Museum Hotels names new brand leader; new GMs in Omaha, Nebraska, and Madison, Wisconsin; and more.
By the HNN editorial staff
July 16, 2020 | 5:34 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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Taylor Jacobs, VP of real estate, Anagram Ventures
29 June 2020
New hire

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Sarah Robbins, COO and brand leader, 21c Museum Hotels
29 June 2020
Promotion

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Evan Vargas, VP of human resources, Enchantment Group
24 June 2020
New hire

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Blair Wills, president and CEO, StepStone Hospitality
24 June 2020
Promotion

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Laura Presnol, VP of talent and culture, Davidson Hotels & Resorts
18 June 2020
New hire

 

GMs

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Mara Bouvier, GM of the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel; Omaha, Nebraska
24 June 2020
New hire

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Shannon Eckhaus, GM of Timbers Kiawah Ocean Club & Residences; Kiawah Island, South Carolina
23 June 2020
New hire

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Carl Dees, GM of Hilton Madison Monona Terrace; Madison, Wisconsin
23 June 2020
New hire

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Skip Harless, GM of Skirvin Hilton Hotel; Oklahoma City
22 June 2020
New hire

     

Sales and Marketing

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Jared Mintz, director of global sales, Rosewood Hotel Group
8 July 2020
Promotion

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James Schelnick, director of sales and marketing, Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel; Omaha, Nebraska
24 June 2020
New hire

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Donna Tackitt, director of sales and marketing, Cotton Court Hotel; Lubbock, Texas
23 June 2020
New hire

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Jenna Haymond, director of sales and marketing, Ambassador Chicago, a Joie de Vivre Hotel; Chicago
22 June 2020
New hire
   
F&B
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Michael Cerrie, executive chef, Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island; Mackinac Island, Michigan
22 June 2020
New hire
Miscellaneous

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Steve Belmonte, managing director of hospitality, lodging and hotel systems, Amdel Associates Inc.
14 July 2020
New hire
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Khim V. Neang, spa director, The Woodstock Inn & Resort; Woodstock, Vermont
23 June 2020
New hire
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Vicki Maldonado, director of talent acquisition, Davidson Hotels & Resorts
18 June 2020
New hire
 

-Compiled by Dan Kubacki.

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