Julie PurnellDenihan Hospitality Group, a full-service hotel management and development company that owns and operates boutique hotels in major urban markets in the U.S., today announced that Julie Purnell has joined the company as senior vice president, acquisitions and development, effective immediately. She will be based at Denihan’s newly-opened development office in downtown San Francisco, its first outside of Manhattan. Purnell will be instrumental in managing the company’s west coast expansion efforts through new development and acquisitions, joint venture partnerships and management contracts. A 25-year hospitality industry veteran, Purnell steps into her role at Denihan after serving in several key executive development positions at companies including Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, House of Blues Hospitality, Loews Hotels and, most recently, Marriott International.