On the Move in August, 2013

Recent Appointments / Promotions Worldwide
August 2013

Asia

Name Property Position Location
Akihiro Ichikawa Four Seasons Tokyo Marunouchi Director of Sales and Marketing Japan
Alejandro Bernabe Siam Kempinski Hotel General Manager Thailand
Alexandre Mathais Four Seasons Beijing Director of Food and Beverage China
Andreas Kohn Mandarin Oriental Singapore Director of Sales and Marketing Singapore
Antoine Melon Trisara General Manager Thailand
Bertrand Margerie Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket Resident Manager Thailand
Binu Mathews IDS NEXT Chief Executive Officer India
Charles Marshall Hilton Petaling Jaya General Manager Malaysia
Christian Westbeld Raffles Singapore Hotel Manager Singapore
Daniel Leong Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur Director of Rooms Malaysia
David Donald PARKROYAL on Beach Road General Manager Singapore
Erich Kaiserseder Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza General Manager Taiwan
Jean Claude Wietzel Four Seasons Maui General Manager Hawaii
Kurt Vieren Four Points by Sheraton Penang General Manager Malaysia
Lim Boon Kwee Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts President Singapore
Marc Gussing Jumeirah Dhevanafushi Resort Manager Maldives
Christo Diamandopoulos Regal Kowloon Hotel General Manager Hong Kong
Oscar Gonzalez Four Seasons Mumbai Executive Chef India
Oscar Luzon de Arcos ROKA Head Chef Hong Kong
Peter Webster Singapore Hilton General Manager Singapore
Pierre Thomas HotelTrip.com Director of Digital Media & Marketing Thailand
Reza Jafari Four Seasons Pudong Director of Food and Beverage China
Sandeep Pande Renaissance Marriott Mumbai Executive Chef India
Steven Chen Hilton Shijiazhuang Director of Business Development China
Summer Cho The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Director Of Sales & Marketing Indonesia
Tony Pedroni Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort General Manager Thailand
Vincent Hoogewijs Four Seasons Bangkok General Manager Thailand

UAE / Middle East

Name Property Position Location
Barbara Marie Qbara Restaurant, Bar and Lounge General Manager United Arab Emirates
Bill Loveday Monte-Carlo Beach Club General Manager United Arab Emirates
Chris Jung InterContinental Doha The City and Residence Suites Doha The City General Manager Qatar
Gerhard Hecker Shangri-La Dubai General Manager United Arab Emirates
Glenn Johnston AVIAREPS Vice President Corporate Communications and Public Relations United Arab Emirates
Jason Rodgers Four Seasons Doha Director of Rooms Qatar
Neil Jones Marriott International Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Middle East and Africa United Arab Emirates
Roger Tannous Marjan Island Resort & Spa General Manager United Arab Emirates
Vincent Mercurio Address Hotels and Resorts General Manager United Arab Emirates

Europe

Name Property Position Location
Alain Bachmann GHM General Manager Switzerland
Ali Selcuk Can Turkish culture and tourism Director United Kingdom
Ashley Saro Hilton Naples Special Events Manager Italy
Aysegul Gurgezoglu Turkish culture and tourism Director United Kingdom
Byron Hayter L Horizon Hotel Executive Chef Europe
Dane Kondic Serbian Air Chief Executive Officer Serbia
Denis Ilin AirBridgeCargo Airlines Executive President Russia
Ekaterina Scherbakova Discover The World Marketing General Manager Russia
Fabien Piacentino Le Couvent des Minimes Par L'Occitane General Manager France
John Bunting Grass Roots Commercial Director United Kingdom
Joseph Zammit Tabona Valletta Cruise Port Chairman Malta
Margrith Ettlin Silversea Cruises Captain Europe
Martin Blunos Blunos Seafood Grill Executive Chef United Kingdom
Mederic Fauchille Hotel Balthazar General Manager France
Melissa Raffaelli Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Director of Sales United Kingdom
Pascal Leprou Kempinski Niskolskaya General Manager Russia
Paul Malcolm Hilton Worldwide Head of Sales for Europe United Kingdom
Paul Richardson Air Partner Director of Private Jets United Kingdom
Pierre Alexandre Francin Raffles Royal Monceau Assistant General Manager France
Robert Riley SKB Hotel Group President and Chief Executive Officer Europe
Ross Grieve Seaham Hall General Manager United Kingdom
Sanjeev Shukla Four Seasons Moscow Pre-opening Director of Sales and Marketing Russia
Tracey Umfreville bmi regional Head of Human Resources United Kingdom
Vincent O'Gorman Westbury Hotel General Manager Ireland
Yorgos Cheretis Meeting Point Hellas Chief Executive Officer Europe

Africa

Name Property Position Location
Marc Tauch Four Seasons Marrakech Executive Chef Morocco
Naima Ibtihaj Royal Palm Marrakech Hotel Resort Golf and Spa Rooms Director Morocco
Philippe Jourdin Royal Palm Marrakech Hotel Resort Golf and Spa Executive Chef Morocco
Remy Cadiere Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro Executive Assistant Manager Food and Beverage Tanzania
Sophie Demaret Royal Palm Marrakech Hotel Resort Golf and Spa Spa Director Morocco

Australia / The Pacific

Name Property Position Location
Alison Diaper SureSave Marketing and Communications Manager Australia
Barry Robinson Tourism Accommodation Australia Board Member Australia
Blair Roxborough InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto General Manager Australia
David Padman JTG Head of Associate Networks Australia
David Rivers JTG Head of Retail Transition Australia
David Stevens-Castro InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort Sommelier and Maitre'd Australia
Dorothea Grey Pacific International Cairns Executive Housekeeper Australia
Franziska McCarthy Garuda Indonesia Marketing and Media Executive Australia
Jackson Lima Odyssey Travel Business Development Manager Australia
Julie Primmer JTG Head of Branded Network Australia
Margaux Genin 8Hotels Digital Marketing Manager Australia
Mike Godfrey 8Hotels Revenue Manager Australia
Mike Thompson JTG Head of Strategic Partnerships Australia
Nic O'Connell Shangri-La Cairns the Marina General Manager Australia
Peter Egglestone JTG Head of Wholesale Australia
Raina Raniga 8Hotels Sales Manager Australia
Reno Verikakis Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Marketing Manager New Zealand
Sebastien Wilson InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa Director of Finance & Business Support Fiji
Simonne Shepherd Destination NSW General Manager-Industry Partnerships and Government Policy Australia
Stephanie Belton JTG General Counsel Australia

North / South America

Name Property Position Location
Aaron Stiles Barnsley Resort Director of Food and Beverage United States
Adam Martindale Inn at Rancho Santa Fe Director of Food and Beverage United States
Adam Salyer New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Executive Chef United States
Adriane Elrod Chattanoogan Hotel Group Sales Manager United States
Allan Farwell Hawaii's Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa General Manager Hawaii
Allen Smith Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Chief Executive Officer United States
Amrit Hoffer Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn West Palm Beach General Manager United States
Amy Walsh Silverado Resort and Spa Director of Catering and Conference Services United States
Andrea Shaw Destination British Columbia Board Chair Canada
Anna MacDiarmid W New York Midtown General Manager United States
Anthony Biasetti JW Marriott Chicago Senior Sous Chef United States
Anthony Giagnacova JW Marriott Banquet Manager United States
Anthony Melchiorri Pegasus Solutions Distribution ambassador United States
Ashleigh Rohr Residence Inn Ft. Lauderdale Planation General Manager United States
Barry Anderson Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers Director of Sales and Marketing United States
Bart Stone Mandarin Oriental Group Director of Residences United States
Bernard Ibarra Terranea Resort Executive Chef United States
Beth Gearing Delta Hotels and Resorts Vice President Legal United States
Bob Tolster Silversea Cruises Area Sales Directors United States
Brian Dickson Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon General Manager United States
Bruno Oakman The Commons Hotel Executive Chef United States
Carmine Iommazzo The Kahala General Manager Hawaii
Chad Minton Andaz 5th Avenue Executive Chef United States
Chris Kennedy The U.S. Travel Association Director of Strategic Communications United States
Chris Meyer The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's Vice President of Global Business Sales United States
Christian Sarquis Fisher Island Club Director of Catering United States
Cindy Crater Rutherford Grove Winery Hotel D Amici and D Amici Restaurant Director of Hospitality United States
Costas Christ Six Senses Sustainability Ambassador United States
Dan Carraher Oakland Marriott City Center Area Director of Sales and Marketing United States
Daniel Entenberg Gramercy Park Hotel General Manager United States
Dave Socha Silversea Cruises Area Sales Directors United States
David C Salcfas New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott General Manager United States
David Fune Surf & Sand Resort Executive Chef United States
Deanne Gabel Alfond Inn General Manager United States
Debbie Potter Alfond Inn Director of Sales and Marketing United States
Diana Kemper Grand Wailea Resort Director of National Accounts Hawaii
Diana Wellman Eldorado Hotel & Spa Director of Catering & Conference Services United States
Diana Winters Palace Resorts Business Development Managers of Canadian Field Sales United States
Drew Schlesinger Seminole Gaming Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Vice President Hotel Operations United States
Dustin Guzman Sprinkles Vice President of Talent United States
Eduardo Bartolomeo Brazil Hospitality Group Chief Executive Officer Brazil
Eren Guryel Four Seasons Resort Lanai Executive Chef Hawaii
Erwan Ehanno Far Niente Owner United States
Flora Camacho Solmar Hotels & Resorts General Manager Mexico
Gary Collins Silverado Resort and Spa Director of Sales and Marketing United States
Gary Harnist Benchmark Hospitality International Vice President of Construction & Design United States
Gena Chen The St. Regis San Francisco Director of Catering and Event Management United States
Geoffrey Zakarian The Plaza Culinary Director United States
Georgette Farkas Daniel Boulud's Dinex group Director of Marketing and Public Relations United States
Gerard Denneny Viceroy New York General Manager United States
Gordon Taylor III Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Director of Sales and Marketing United States
Grahame Chilton Air Partner Non-Executive Director United States
Gregory Larson Host Hotels & Resorts Chief Financial Officer United States
Gregory Teune Holiday Inn Express and Suites General Manager United States
Howard Jacobs Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa General Manager United States
Hugo Lecanda Ritz-Carlton Cancun General Manager South America
J. Christopher Windus Alfond Inn Executive Chef United States
Jagdish Nair Delta Hotels and Resorts Project Director Design & Construction Canada
Jaime Garcia Bazan Playacar Palace Executive Chef Mexico
James Gustafson Alfond Inn Director of Rooms United States
James Horsman Lansdowne Resort Managing Director United States
Janine Seebeck Agilysys Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer United States
Jay Campbell The Hiltons of Branson General Manager United States
Jean Pierre Lauret New York Palace Hotel General Manager United States
Jean-Paul Nel Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort General Manager Caribbean
Jim Alderman Kimpton Senior Vice President, Acquisitions and Development United States
Joe Wronski Ritz-Carlton Phoenix Director of Sales and Marketing United States
John Washko Atlantis, Paradise Island Vice President of Group Marketing and Sales The Bahamas
Juan Carlos Solmar Hotels & Resorts General Manager Mexico
Juan Pineyro Westin Santa Fe General Manager Mexico
Julie Golding Palace Resorts Business Development Managers of Canadian Field Sales United States
Justin Rodgers Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Midway General Manager United States
Kari Fraine Courtyard Fort Wayne General Manager United States
Karolyn Kirchgesler The Team San Jose Chief Executive Officer United States
Kathleen J. Burda CSM Lodging Vice President Sales and Marketing United States
Kelly Vohs Boca Raton Resort and Club General Manager United States
Laura Cigana iRiS Vice President of Sales United States
Laura Pallotta Delta Hotels and Resorts Executive Director Sales Canada
Liana Guiry Delta Hotels and Resorts Director of Marketing Canada
Liana Mulleitner Hotels and Resorts of Halekulani Director of Marketing Hawaii
Lisa Namour DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Palm Beach Gardens Director Of Sales & Marketing United States
Lisa Potts Trump Hotel Collection Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. United States
Lori Woll Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Director of Sales United States
Lynn Mucciano Marshall Hotels & Resorts Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing United States
Marc Guastella MGM Grand Detroit Vice President Hotel and Restaurant Operations United States
Marco Ortlam Ritz Carlton Cancun Hotel Manager United States
Marco Pacelli Rosewood Sand Hill Assistant Director of Food and Beverage United States
Marco Perry Riviera Palm Spring General Manager United States
Margaret Rafferty Viceroy New York Director of Human Resources United States
Marianne Duguay Delta Hotels and Resorts Vice President Asset Management United States
Marissa Snow SkyWest Airlines Director Corporate Communications and People Programs United States
Martin Nicholson Dusitd2 General Manager United States
Mary Carlson Residence Inn Schaumburg General Manager United States
Matthew Schindler The Waldorf Astoria New York Chef de Cuisine United States
Matthew Thomas Standard East Village Hotel Manager United States
Maxime Cormier Las Ventanas al Paraiso Spa Director Mexico
Michael Dean Hilton Waikoloa Village Director of Property Operations Hawaii
Michael Ploetz Michael Voltaggio's Ink Director of Operations United States
Michael Smith JHM Hotels Vice President of Sales and Marketing United States
Mukund (Mac) Rao Veracity Hospitality Chief Financial Officer United States
Nico Halwass Petit Ermitage General Manager United States
Nicolas Aznar VingCard Elsafe President Latin America and the Caribbean
Nicole Hankton Oakland Marriott City Center Marketing Manager United States
Pam Nutting Experient Director of Contract Management United States
Pam Yagi Outrigger Enterprises General Manager Hawaii
Patrick Connors Riviera Palm Spring Director of Sales and Marketing United States
Paul Birnbaum America Stevedoring Vice President of Sales and Marketing United States
Paul Piscopo St. Regis San Francisco Executive Chef United States
Rachel Martino Hotel Contessa Director of Human Resources United States
Rebecca Steuer SpringHill Suites Fisher General Manager United States
Reggie Dominique Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles Hotel Manager United States
Richard Eisenring Viceroy New York Director of Engineering United States
Rick Mazer Bally's Caesars Harrah's Resort and Showboat casinos Gambling Executive United States
Roberto Marchetto Mandarin Oriental Atlanta Executive Assistant Manager United States
Rodrigo Gutierrez Solmar Hotels & Resorts General Manager Mexico
Ross Harrison Hilton Garden Inn Islip
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