Francisco J. SilvaAlex Stadlin, Chief Executive Officer, Playa Resorts Management, announced today the appointment of Francisco J. Silva as General Manager for the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos. Mr. Silva joins Playa from Villa del Arco Resort & Spa in Los Cabos. The new resort is located beachfront on the spectacular Sea of Cortes in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, and is a premier Hyatt-branded, all-inclusive resort. Mr. Silva succeeds Hernan Vanegas as General Manager at the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos. Mr. Vanegas, who has been with Playa Resorts in various capacities since its inception, has accepted the position of Vice President of Asset Management in Mexico for Playa Resorts Management and will be headquartered at Playa's office in Cancun. Mr. Silva brings more than 30 years of hospitality industry management experience to his new position. Throughout his significant career he has also served as General Manager for such high profile resorts as the Westin Playa Bonita Resort & Spa, Panama; Dreams Los Cabos; and Casa del Mar Golf & Spa Resort, Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico. Mr. Silva is a graduate of the University of Mexico and is a past president of the Mexico Hotel Association in Guadalajara.