Elizabeth Derby Hotel Equities recently promoted Elizabeth Derby to the newly created position of Vice President of Talent and Administration. In a role critical to the firm’s growth, Ms. Derby has oversight and responsibility for recruitment, selection, onboarding and retention of talent for the firm. She coordinates new hotel openings, transitions and acquisitions in regard to staffing, manages vendor relationships, analyzes data and trends to support company growth and coordinates long-range planning. “With her extensive hospitality experience, Elizabeth sees the big picture for our firm and she has the administrative skills to keep us and our strong deal growth on track,” said Fred Cerrone, President and CEO of Hotel Equities. “Combine that with her passion for developing people and she is a perfect fit for this key position.”