Read the latest roundup of U.S.-based new hires and promotions in the hotel industry.
Executives
Seth McDaniels
Vice president, openings and transitions
Davidson Hospitality Group
May 11, 2021
New hire
Experience: McDaniels joins Davidson Hospitality Group from Hyatt Hotels Corp., where he served as director of openings, transitions and brand experience.
Jeremy Cooper
Vice president of business development
Stonehill
May 10, 2021
New hire
Experience: Cooper previously worked at Intrinsic Hotel Capital, Atlas Real Estate Partners, LW Hospitality Advisors and Hilton.
Kenan Jones
Vice president of operations
Kirkwood Collection
May 3, 2021
New hire
Experience: Jones joins Kirkwood after his latest role as the opening general manager of The Hoxton hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.
General Managers
John D’Angelo
Resort manager
Wild Dunes Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel
Isle of Palms, South Carolina
May 5, 2021
Promotion
Experience: D’Angelo’s promotion comes after serving as Wild Dunes Resort’s director of resort operations since November 2020.
Camila Frederico
General manager
Civana Wellness Resort & Spa
Carefree, Arizona
May 3, 2021
New hire
Experience: Frederico previously served as hotel manager at The Westin St. Francis and director of operations for W San Francisco.
Sales and Marketing
Jaime Moench
Director of sales and marketing
Montage Deer Valley
Park City, Utah
May 11, 2021
New hire
Experience: Moench joins Montage Deer Valley from The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, where she served as market director of sales and marketing for the past five years.
Chantelle Nikkel
Director of sales and marketing
Adero Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
April 27
New hire
Experience: Prior to her new role, Nikkel was the director of sales and marketing for The Camby in Phoenix.
Food and Beverage
Chris Cummer
Executive chef
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa
Bastrop, Texas
May 11, 2021
New hire
Experience: Cummer previously worked at Hyatt Regency Dallas, Hyatt Regency Jersey City, Andaz Wall Street in New York City, Andaz Savannah and Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay.
Pollyanna Forster
Director of food and beverage
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley
Avon, Colorado
May 11, 2021
New hire
Experience: Forster previously worked in culinary consulting and is a certified sommelier.
Miscellaneous
Jose G. Rodriguez
Director of operations
Trump International Beach Resort Miami
Sunny Isles, Florida
May 4, 2021
New hire
Experience: Most recently, he served as a director of operations and human resources for One Hospitality.