US hotel hires and promotions: EOS Hospitality appoints SVP of hotel accounting

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

Burns has been appointed as vice president of business development and acquisitions at adventure-lifestyle hospitality brand Gravity Haus. He brings nearly a decade of experience with LOGE Camps, where he most recently served as senior vice president of acquisitions and business development.

Rochaleau has been appointed as corporate food and beverage director, Americas at Virgin Hotels Collection. Previously, he spent 13 years as vice president of operations at Mina Group, overseeing concept development, new openings, P&L management, staffing and guest experience strategy.

South has been appointed as senior vice president of hotel accounting at EOS Hospitality. Most recently, she served as senior vice president of accounting and finance at Lark Hospitality, where she managed financial operations for the boutique hotel management company and played a key role in scaling accounting systems, restructuring finance teams and supporting merger integration efforts.

Abedi has been appointed as general manager of The Line DC in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the hotel, she served as area general manager for Viceroy Washington DC and Hotel Zena, where she oversaw all facets of both properties, including rooms, food and beverage, and the development of new guest programming and amenities.

Fitzgerald has been appointed as general manager of the Hilton Alexandria Old Town in Virginia. He brings more than a decade of leadership experience across several Hilton properties, most recently serving as hotel manager at the 757-room Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, where he oversaw day-to-day operations across all departments.

Herod has been appointed as general manager of the Grande Bohemian Lodge Asheville in North Carolina. He joins Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville from his most recent role as area managing director for Highgate-managed adventure resorts Salmon Falls Resort and The Ketch Inn in Ketchikan, Alaska, where he oversaw multi-site hotel, marina, food and beverage, and excursion operations.

Pruett has been appointed as general manager of the Martinique New York on Broadway, Curio Collection by Hilton in New York City. Prior to joining the hotel, he served as general manager of the 198-room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Jersey City. Under his leadership, the hotel received the 2025 "Genius of the AND" award, an internal Hilton recognition that celebrates the company's high-performing hotels.

Robinson has been appointed as general manager of The Valorian Los Angeles, a Curio Collection by Hilton. Most recently, he served as the pre-opening and opening general manager of the global flagship Kimpton Hong Kong, following a successful three-year term as general manager of the Kimpton Everly Hollywood in Los Angeles.

Ryan has been appointed as general manager of L'Auberge Del Mar in California. He joins the hotel from Sheraton San Diego Resort, where he most recently served as director of food and beverage.

Cully has been appointed as director of sales and marketing at The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection. In his most recent role as vice president, global accounts at HPN Global, Cully advised corporate and association clients on global meeting strategy, including destination selection, venue sourcing and contract negotiation.

Gonzalez has been appointed as director of marketing at the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile. She joins the hotel from the Houston Astros, where she served as director of advertising and digital marketing, managing a $1.85 million paid media budget and optimizing channel performance to drive audience acquisition and engagement.

Pisaneschi has been appointed as director of national sales, wilderness properties at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She began her career at The Broadmoor, where she spent 14 years developing experience across food and beverage, conference management and executive meetings, ultimately serving as director of national sales.

Kalaluhi has been appointed as executive chef at Aspen Meadows Resort in Colorado. He joins Aspen Meadows from The Lodge at Torrey Pines in San Diego, where he served as executive sous chef.

Kulkarni has been appointed as senior banquet chef at the JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa in Florida. He joins the hotel following four years as sous chef at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, where he played a key role in leading large-scale culinary operations, mentoring team members, and delivering exceptional dining experiences for both resort guests and event attendees.

Mills has been appointed as executive chef at the Sheraton San Diego Resort. He joins the resort from his most recent role as executive sous chef of San Diego’s Hotel Del Coronado.

Moreau has been appointed as executive chef at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans. Most recently serving as executive chef at upscale hospitality properties in New Orleans, Moreau directed culinary operations, led menu innovation and maintained high quality standards.

Parada has been appointed as general manager of the Hive & Honey Rooftop Bar at the Marriott Irvine Spectrum in California. He joins Marriott Irvine Spectrum following his role as regional manager for Café Sevilla, where he successfully led operations across three locations while developing engaging and highly profitable beverage programs.

Seville has been promoted to director of food and beverage at the Sheraton San Diego Resort. He's been with the hotel for nearly four years as executive chef, and previously served as executive chef of Naples Grande Beach Resort and Omni Scottsdale Resort

Trester has been appointed as executive chef at Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, an Autograph Collection Hotel in California. He's served as corporate chef at Mason Bar and Kitchen and executive chef at several coveted hotels including Inn at the Pier in Pismo Beach, Hotel Figueroa in downtown Los Angeles, The W Hollywood and Kimpton La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood.

Tufo has been appointed as chef de cuisine of Maritana, The Don Cesar's fine-dining restaurant, in St. Pete Beach, Florida. He joins The Don CeSar from The Urban Stillhouse in St. Petersburg, where he most recently served as corporate executive chef overseeing culinary innovation and operational strategy.

Cagle has been appointed as managing director of Loews Philadelphia Hotel. He joins the hotel from Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing with Pyramid Global Hospitality, a full-service waterfront hotel featuring 350 guest rooms and 24,000 square feet of banquet and catering space, where he served as general manager.

Crawlle has been appointed as hotel manager at La Bahia Hotel & Spa in Santa Cruz, California. An accomplished hospitality executive with an extensive background spanning across luxury resorts, urban hotels and high-profile openings, she joins the hotel from Hilton Hotels in Napa, California, where she served as general manager overseeing a 205-room Curio Collection conversion property.

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