Benchmark Hospitality International, a U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Deborah Cerrato corporate controller. The appointment was announced by Kirk Jones, senior vice president of finance for Benchmark.
“It is a pleasure to welcome Deborah to our company,” said Mr. Jones. “She brings important experience in hospitality financial systems that will benefit Benchmark and our properties tremendously.”
Deborah Cerrato comes to her new position with more than 20 years of experience and leadership in hotel accounting and finance. She was previously director of finance/controller for Hilton Hotels Corporation, serving at properties in Houston, Texas, Bakersfield, California, and Springfield, Oregon. Prior to this she held titles of assistant controller and senior internal auditor for Hilton.
Ms. Cerrato is a graduate of Kearney State College (University of Nebraska, Kearney) where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. She and her family reside in Kingwood, Texas.