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Appointment General Management

Peter Grills has been promoted to General Manager at The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Starwood
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Peter Grills
Prior to being named general manager, Grills served as hotel manager at The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge. In this position, he was responsible for all room and food and beverage operations, including guest reception, housekeeping, Gallery Restaurant, as well as the other culinary outlets, including kitchen, banquets and in-room dining. He joined The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge as director of food & beverage. Before joining Bissell Hotels, Peter managed the food and beverage operations for Bank of America in Charlotte. In addition, he served previously as director of operations at Cornerstone Management and Consulting. In this position, he was responsible for marketing, sales and operations of restaurants and hotels, including one sixtyblue, Michael Jordans Steakhouses in Connecticut and Washington, DC, and W Hotels in Chicago and Mexico City. Earlier in his career, Grills was regional manager for Mortons and opened the Uptown Charlotte location. While at Mortons, he significantly increased sales and oversaw the most profitable region in the company for two consecutive years. A native of Mystic, Connecticut, Grills is a graduate of the University of Connecticut. He and his family currently reside in Charlotte, NC. Grills serves as vice chair on the NC Restaurant & Lodging Association Charlotte Chapters Board of Directors.
General Management USA & Canada United States North Carolina Charlotte
Starwood
Hotel Group

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1,200 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St.