Max Schroeder has been appointed General Manager at Quail Lodge & Golf Club
Max Schroeder has been named general manager and Craig Barkdull, director of sales and marketing of Quail Lodge & Golf Club. Kai Lermen joins as assistant general manager/clubhouse manager at Carmel Valley’s hotel and golf destination, effective April 1, 2016. In Schroeder’s new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the hotel, maximizing revenue and managing sales activities as well as ensuring all employee and guest satisfaction. He will report directly to Regional Vice President Maria Razumich-Zec of The Peninsula Hotels. Lermen will be responsible for overseeing Quail Lodge’s overall culinary efforts and golf initiatives in conjunction with KemperSports Management. As director of sales and marketing, Barkdull will be overseeing all sales and marketing initiatives for the lodge. He will continue to focus on growing all aspects of the property, focusing on leisure travel, golf, group and events business. Schroeder helped to spearhead the re-opening of Quail Lodge in 2013 following a $28 million renovation and more recently, the re-opening of the 18-hole Robert Muir Graves-designed golf course last summer. He brings more than 20 years of experience to Quail Lodge, having worked for notable brands worldwide, including The Peninsula Hotels, Trump International Hotel & Tower, Le Meridien Chicago and Jumierah Hotels & Resorts. Schroeder joined The Peninsula Hotels brand in January 2010 as a Director of Corporate Sales at The Peninsula Chicago. He moved to Quail Lodge & Golf Club in October 2012 as the director of sales & marketing and was promoted soon thereafter to assistant general manager/ director of sales & marketing in October 2014. Schroeder currently serves as the assistant general manager/director of sales and marketing.
