Jesse SteinSan Francisco based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants today announced several new hires to its development team, which will provide a solid foundation to move quickly on acquisition and management opportunities across the country. Former Wyndham executive Jesse Stein has joined Kimpton as senior director of development and acquisitions for the Western U.S., a new position based in the company’s San Francisco headquarters. Stein will work directly alongside Kimpton development and acquisitions veteran of five years, Dina Winder, whom the company recently promoted to senior director, also for the Western U.S.