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.
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.
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.
Keshia Scott appointed new Destination Sales Executive at JW Marriott Chicago
Having begun her career with Marriott in 2007 at the Renaissance Nashville, Keshia’s new role with the JW Marriott Chicago team marks a return home for the native Chicagoan.
Laura McIver returns to Shutters on the Beach as Hotel Manager
Laura McIver previously held the position of General Manager for Edward Thomas’s Canary Hotel; the position of Resident Manager at Hotel Casa Del Mar; and the position of Corporate Director of Food & Beverage at both Hotel Casa Del Mar and Shutters on the Beach.
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.
