Johann Runarsson Johann Runarsson will be joining the JW Marriot Austin team as the new director of food and beverage (F&B) for the hotel. Runarsson is a native of Iceland and earned a degree in hotel management and F&B operations from Cesar Ritz Colleges in Switzerland and a degree in hotel and restaurant administration from Washington State University. After completing his education, Runarsson moved to the Boston area and served as the banquet manager for hotels including the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, MA and the Westin Copley Place Boston Hotel. Prior to joining the JW Marriott Austin, Runarsson was the director of F&B at the Park Hyatt Resort in Beaver Creek, CO.