Olivier Chavy will take over the leadership from Jean-Gabriel Pérès in September 2016.
Glenn Sampert named GM of The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Boston
Prior to joining The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Sampert served as the general manager of the AAA Four Diamond Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona.
Pietro Addis appointed new General Manager of COMO Maalifushi
Pietro Addis joins COMO from Aman Resorts, where he worked as Area Manager for Sri Lanka since December 2012.
Nobu Hotel Riyadh appoints management team
The hotel, one of a handful scheduled to open around the world, will follow Nobu Hospitality’s first Las Vegas project, a boutique hotel within Caesars Palace Las Vegas.
On the Move – July 2016
Hospitality people are always On the Move! Keep track of your colleagues and friends through our listing of appointments and promotions, sorted by region.
Gustaf Burman appointed Senior VP, Information Technology at Montage Hotels & Resorts
Gustaf joined Montage from Morgans Hotel Group, in New York City, where he rose from vice president of technology to chief technology officer, responsible for all technology, loyalty, customer relations management, and call center operations and strategy.
ONYX Appoints Suganya Wiwitwanit as Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Prior to joining ONYX, Suganya held HR leadership positions with multinational companies, such as Oracle, L’Oréal, Wyeth/Pfizer and Amcor.
Brett Schoenfield appointed Managing Director of The Omni Homestead Resort
Schoenfield arrives at the resort from Omni Bedford Springs in Bedford, Pa., where he served as general manager for two years.
RLJ Lodging Trust appoints Ross Bierkan as President and CEO and Leslie Hale as COO
Bierkan has served as the Company’s Chief Investment Officer since the Company’s formation in 2011 and Hale will serve in the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Graham Kiy named Jumeirah’s Regional Vice President, Greater China and General Manager, Jumeirah Nanjing
As Regional VP, Graham will head operations across Greater China, where currently there are eight hotels in the Jumeirah Group pipeline. He will also continue his responsibilities leading the pre-opening-team for the new Jumeirah Guangzhou, a 198 room luxury hotel scheduled to open in 2019.
