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

Vice president of real estate
OTO Development
Nov. 28, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Heath previously served as a real estate manager with OTO Development. Prior to his time with OTO, he worked in real estate development for Johnson Development Associates.

Vice president of operations, Americas
Rosewood Hotel Group
Nov. 17, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Vidal served as regional vice president for Rosewood starting in 2019, overseeing five of the collection’s properties across the Americas.

Chief operating officer, global operations
Aimbridge Hospitality
Nov. 15, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Volz served as president and chief operating officer of Blackstone Real Estate Hotel & Resorts, where he led asset management, revenue and e-commerce, capital deployment, and all operations for the company.

Chief information officer
Extended Stay America
Nov. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Laplante joins the company from G6 Hospitality, where he served as CIO and in other IT leadership roles for more than 10 years.

Chief human resources officer
Extended Stay America
Nov. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Moore joins the company from G6 Hospitality, where he served in the same role and in other human resources functions over a 12-year span.

Chief operating officer
Extended Stay America
Nov. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Uber most recently served as senior vice president of operations at Aimbridge Hospitality, where she oversaw a portfolio of 70 hotels.

Vice president of finance
Main Street Hospitality
Nov. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Usaty served as the regional director of finance at Auberge Resorts, where she was responsible for full financial oversight of six hotels.

Executive vice president of people resources and development
Twenty Four Seven Hotels
Nov. 3, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Norman was chief human resources officer with Canyon Ranch, where he operated HR functions across geographically distributed locations and brands.

General manager
Hilton New York Times Square
New York City
Nov. 29, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Caska served as the general manager of the Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza, where he previously served as the director of food and beverage and hotel manager.

General manager
The Estate Yountville
Yountville, California
Nov. 22, 2022
New hire
Experience: Originally from Paris, Adrar’s experience includes multiple management roles across luxury brands including Starwood Hotels & Resorts, The Westin St. Francis and Hilton, as well as additional experience with Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian Cruise Line.

General manager
The Inn on Fifth & Club Level Suites
Naples, Florida
Nov. 18, 2022
New hire
Experience: Hamilton assumes the position after serving as resort manager of the Jekyll Island Club Resort.

General manager
The Junto
Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 7, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Delcamp served as the general manager at Halcyon, a hotel in Denver, Colorado.

General manager
Luminary Hotel & Co., Autograph Collection
Fort Myers, Florida
Nov. 7, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Nokley served as director of rooms operations from Luminary’s opening in 2020 until April 2022 when he was promoted to assistant general manager.

Director of sales and marketing
The ART Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton
Denver, Colorado
Dec. 1, 2022
New hire
Experience: Sirmons most recently was a part of the sales team at the Hamilton Alpharetta, Curio Collection by Hilton, where the property achieved a 100% revenue per available room index just 63 days after opening.

Executive director of sales in the Milwaukee market
Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nov. 29, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Potier most recently served as area director of sales for the Marcus Hotels & Resorts’ Milwaukee properties.

Director of sales and marketing
InterContinental Washington D.C. – The Wharf
Washington, D.C.
Nov. 29, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Rioux served as the director of sales and business development at The Dupont Circle Hotel Washington D.C., where she helped reopen the hotel in April 2021.

Vice president of marketing
The Estate Yountville
Yountville, California
Nov. 22, 2022
New hire
Experience: Formerly with Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Walt Disney Resorts & Parks, Salazar’s experience includes the development and execution of integrated marketing and sales plans, with an emphasis on brand vision and campaign development.

National sales manager
Lansdowne Resort
Leesburg, Virginia
Nov. 17, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Connolly served as the director of sales and marketing for the DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg.

Director of marketing
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
Boston, Massachusetts
Nov. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Bolivar joins the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport from Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he held the position of director of marketing from 2019 to 2022.

Director of food and beverage
W Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Dec. 5, 2022
New hire
Experience: Friedrichs previously served as the director of food and beverage for The Harpeth Hotel in Franklin, Tennessee, and general manager of food and beverage operations for Noelle.

Executive chef
The Alida
Savannah, Georgia
Dec. 1, 2022
New hire
Experience: Bollinger held executive chef and chef de cuisine positions at Cadiz Restaurant & Lounge and Wayfare Tavern before he opened the Angel Oak Steakhouse at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara for Pacific Hospitality.

Executive chef
NoMo SoHo
New York, New York
Nov. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Previously, Bergman served as the executive sous chef at the Pine Hollow Club in East Norwich, New York.

Director of food and beverage
NoMo SoHo
New York, New York
Nov. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining NoMo SoHo, Luksza was the director of bars and restaurants at the Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort. She also has past experience at New York properties such as Mandarin Oriental, New York; The Knickerbocker Hotel; and Crosby Street Hotel.

General counsel
Stonebridge Companies
Dec. 5, 2022
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Stonebridge, Chapman served as general counsel to Elevation Capital, a venture fund based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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