Marcus Hotels & Resorts has announced leadership appointments in Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee and Las Vegas.
Jim Waldvogel has been named managing director for the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington hotel and Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown. Waldvogel previously served as area vice president and general manager of the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. Waldvogel joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 1997 as general manager of the Crowne Plaza Northstar Downtown and served as general manager of the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington from 2007 to 2014.
Chris Zarek has been appointed general manager of the AC Hotel Chicago Downtown. Prior to this position, he served as general manager of the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington hotel. Zarek joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 2008 as human resources director at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. He has held several leadership roles within the company, including regional HR director for Milwaukee, director of food and beverage at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center and director of operations at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Mahesh Reddy has been appointed general manager of the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. Reddy previously served as general manager of the Platinum Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas, Nev. He joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 2000 where he held leadership roles at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center for six years. In 2012, he was named general manager of the Westin Columbus and appointed general manager of the Platinum Hotel & Spa in 2013.
Mary Orlando has been named general manager of the Platinum Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas, Nev. Previously she served as general manager of the AC Hotel Chicago Downtown and oversaw the transformation and rebranding of the property, Marriott’s newest lifestyle brand which opened in June, 2015. Orlando joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 2004 as general manager of Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark in Lake Geneva, Wis. and served as general manager of the company’s Chicago property from 2008 to 2015.
“This is an exciting time for Marcus Hotels & Resorts and we are confident these leaders will make significant contributions to the company, their hotels and the communities in which they serve,” said Joseph Khairallah, chief operating officer for Marcus Hotels & Resorts.
