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.
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.
Lea Burel named Director of Food and Beverage at Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort
Prior to her appointment at Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort, Burel worked at Park Hyatt Beijing, Sofitel So Singapore and The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.
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.
Michele Caniato appointed sbe Chief Brand Officer
Caniato will be responsible for sbe’s brand and image development across all subsidiaries.
Vivek Badrinath steps down as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of AccorHotels
After nearly three years with AccorHotels as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Vivek Badrinath has decided to join an international telecommunications group as head of emerging countries and the Pacific, starting mid-October 2016.
Karin Sheppard appointed to Tourism Accommodation Australia Board
The Chief Operating Officer of InterContinental Hotels Group has been appointed to the Board of Tourism Accommodation Australia.
