Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, the largest full-service beachfront resort on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, has announced the appointment of Richard Ross as the resort’s new vice president of sales and marketing. With 20 years of leadership success in hospitality and tourism, Ross has amassed numerous industry achievements. Most recently he was vice president and director of sales and marketing for Remington Hotels, based at Hilton Fort Worth, where he was nominated for Sales Leader of the Year, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Ross’ hospitality career includes various positions at Hilton, including complex director of sales and marketing at Buffalo Thunder Resort, where he was instrumental in opening the resort three months ahead of schedule and under budget.