Javier RosenbergJavier Rosenberg is joining Carlson as vice president, owned and managed operations, effective on Jan. 3, 2011. His mission will be to drive operational excellence in Carlson's owned and managed portfolio in the U.S., in support of the company's brand-building efforts and real estate value creation. He most recently served as partner and managing director of Hospitality Knightsbridge Partners in Buenos Aires, Argentina where he led the creation of the hospitality division and assisted in growth and development in Latin America. Prior to that, he was regional director of operations for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts in Mexico where he was responsible for the Caribbean region. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality from Boston University in Boston.