Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island has named Peter Conboy as its new Director of Finance. Located along the coast of South Carolina’s scenic Hilton Head Island, the lushly landscaped beachfront resort provides beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean, access to miles of soft white-sand beach, an array of on-site amenities, 23,000 square feet of flexible function space for up to 1,100 guests, and picturesque outdoor venues.
In his new position, Conboy is responsible for directing the financial operations of the AAA Four Diamond-rated resort, which includes overseeing the resort’s accounting staff; managing receivables, payables, and payroll; negotiating contracts; and preparing financial statements and analyses of hotel operations.
Conboy joins the 11-acre resort from Wild Dunes Resort near Charleston, South Carolina, where he served as the Director of Finance for nearly four years. His extensive hospitality industry accounting and finance experience also includes serving for 13 years as Controller and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club in Lenox, Massachusetts; Director of Finance & Accounting for Chateau Élan Winery & Resort in Braselton, Georgia for eight years; and Controller at Columbia Marriott Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina. He received his Accounting education from Pace University in New York City, and a Bachelor of Science from the School of Hospitality Management from Florida International University in Miami, Florida.
“Peter is an outstanding leader with exceptional and significant hospitality industry accounting and finance experience,” said the resort’s General Manager Jay Wiendl. “He is a terrific addition to our team.”
Featuring 340 spacious guestrooms and suites with luxurious bedding, the resort has the full-service Arum Spa, five on-site restaurants and bars, a zero-entry lagoon swimming pool, heated shade pool and hot tub, fitness center, concierge services and scenic lush tropical gardens. The resort also offers onsite bicycle rentals, access to world-class golf (with resort signing privileges), and tennis on 20 courts at the adjacent Van Der Meer Tennis Academy. Recreational options on the island include kayaking and paddle boarding on some of the best beaches in the country, and biking and hiking on 50 miles of paths along the shore.
