W San Diego Welcomes New Year With New Executive Team Members
Bill Cheek Joins W San Diego as Director of Operations; Pedro Irizarry Tapped as Director of Human Resources
San Diego, CA | W San Diego— San Diego’s urban lifestyle leader, credited for kick-starting downtown’s nightlife evolution— today announced two new key members of their executive team. Named as one of the nation’s 100 “Sexiest” hotels, W San Diego is extends a warm welcome to Bill Cheek and Pedro Irizarry as director of operations and director of human resources, respectively.
Cheek comes to W San Diego from the four-diamond Omni Hotel Dallas at Parkwest, where he served as director of operations since 2004. A 2005 F&B Executive Magazine’s national Hotel Mixie award winner, Cheek previously was director of food and beverage and relaunched the ultra-luxury Jumby Bay Resort in Antiqua, West Indies. Cheek has also tenured in executive leadership roles at the five- star Mansion on Turtle Creek and Hilton Park Cities in Dallas, TX as well as the five-star Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, CO.
Pedro Irizarry joins the W San Diego family from his most recent role as director of human resources at Westin Horton Plaza in San Diego. No stranger to the West Coast or the Starwood family, Irizarry has also held the position of human resources manager at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco and at the Argent Hotel in San Francisco, now a Le Meridien Hotel.
“We’re thrilled to add two fresh faces to our team as we continue to set the pace in San Diego for outstanding service, incredible nightlife and exclusive events,” said Roger Paull, general manager of W San Diego. “From Dallas where big business and big style are king, to having the insider’s track in our own back yard, Bill and Pedro bring a wealth of diverse experience to our team.”
W San Diego is situated in the Columbia District of downtown San Diego, near Little Italy and just minutes from the vibrant Gaslamp Quarter. More than just a fabulous place to rest your head, W guests and locals in-the-know can indulge in sexy nightlife throughout the hotel— from the chic, social Living Room bar and the more intimate Magnet lounge, to our hot-list rooftop bar, Beach, featuring a heated sand floor with intimate cabanas, a fire pit and stunning skyline views. Truly a lifestyle destination, W San Diego also features RICE, our upscale signature restaurant and the newly-launched Away Spa, with customized treatments and an exclusive spa menu. Get hip to W San Diego at
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