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A Roundup of US Hires, Promotions

In this roundup: Choice promotes vice president; new GMs in Houston and San Francisco; and more.
By the HNN editorial staff
March 14, 2019 | 5:21 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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Sireesha Kunduri, VP of engineering for distribution and revenue management, Choice Hotels International
7 March 2019
Promotion

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Eric Gavin, chief sales officer, Benchmark
6 March 2019
Promotion

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Talene Lanuza Staab, global head of Tru by Hilton, Hilton
5 March 2019
Promotion

 

GMs

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Pinal Patel, GM of AC Hotel Houston Downtown; Houston
12 March 2019
New hire

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Gabor L. Vida, managing director, Rosewood Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.
12 March 2019
New hire

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Marissa Maguire, GM of AC Hotel & Residence Inn at Frisco Station; Frisco, Texas
7 March 2019
New hire

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Marc Choplick, GM of BEI San Francisco; San Francisco
5 March 2019
New hire

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Robert Cole, GM of Marriott Courtyard New York Midtown West; New York City
5 March 2019
New hire

     

Sales and Marketing

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Cathalin Leija, director of sales, AC Hotel Houston Downtown; Houston
12 March 2019
New hire

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Kendahl Rasnick, director of sales, AC Hotel & Residence Inn at Frisco Station; Frisco, Texas
7 March 2019
New hire

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Lydia Bates, director of sales and marketing, Hotel San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo, California
6 March 2019
New hire

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Chris Audia, area director of marketing, Benchmark
6 March 2019
Promotion

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Mimi Carter, director of sales and marketing, BEI San Francisco; San Francisco
5 March 2019
New hire

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Victoria Batten, regional director of sales and marketing, North America, Langham Hospitality Group; and director of sales and marketing, The Langham New York Fifth Avenue; New York City
4 March 2019
New hire

   
F&B

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Tamara Paris, catering and events manager, Crowne Plaza North Augusta; North Augusta, South Carolina
12 March 2019
New hire

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Edward Tremblay, executive chef, Holiday Inn Boston-Bunker Hill; Natick, Massachusetts
12 March 2019
New hire

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Alan Lambert, executive chef, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson – Reid Park; Tucson, Arizona
11 March 2019
New hire
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Orlando J. Iglesias, director of food and beverage, Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort; Oxnard, California
11 March 2019
New hire
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Robert McGrattan, executive chef, Sagamore Pendry Baltimore; Baltimore
7 March 2019
New hire

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Kevin Dubel, chef de cuisine, Cavalier Hotel; Virginia Beach, Virginia
5 March 2019
New hire
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Anna Corrine Barrett, director of food and beverage, Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa; Lake Arrowhead, California
28 February 2019
New hire
 
Miscellaneous

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Dari DeSousa, director of human resources, RAR Hospitality
12 March 2019
New hire

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Bethany Hopp, controller, The Nautical Beachfront Resort; Havasu City, Arizona
11 March 2019
New hire

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Shayd Pecor, director of facilities, The Essex, a Culinary Resort & Spa; Essex, Vermont
7 March 2019
New hire

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Joe Garciaros, director of people and culture, Mr. C Beverly Hills; Los Angeles
7 March 2019
New hire

 

-Compiled by Dan Kubacki.