Joe Pagone named Assistant General Manager at Kimpton’s Palomar Chicago
Already a member of the Kimpton family, Pagone joins Palomar Chicago from the Hotel Allegro, also in Chicago, where he served as director of rooms. He was a member of the opening and task force teams, and was responsible for increasing both employee and guest satisfaction scores during his two-year tenure. Prior to joining Kimpton, Pagone spent four years at the Intercontinental Chicago, starting as the assistant manager of Zest restaurant and rising through the ranks to become assistant director of food and beverage, overseeing operations of all outlets and banquet functions at the 792-room property, as well as a team of nearly 300 employees. He previously held roles at The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago and the Doral Eaglewood Conference Center, Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL. Pagone is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL with a bachelor’s degree in consumer science. He lives in Chicago’s Loop neighborhood with his wife and newborn daughter and enjoys ice hockey, skiing and checking out the city’s dining scene.
