Elizabeth Derby has been promoted Vice President of Talent and Performance Excellence at Hotel Equities Group, LLC
In a role critical to the firm's growth, Ms. Derby oversees the transitioning of hotels into the portfolio through operations, onboarding and retention of talent. The majority of her new responsibilities include driving guest satisfaction and quality assurance by working with associates. 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 strategic planning. "Putting additional focus on performance excellence and keeping our hotels in the top percentile of the brands directly impact return visits and top line growth," said Brad Rahinsky, President and COO of Hotel Equities. "We are committed to add value for our partners and stakeholders." Ms. Derby has spent more than 30 years in the hospitality industry. She joined Hotel Equities 18 years ago as the firm's first Director of Sales & Marketing and helped grow the portfolio from four hotels in Atlanta to more than 90 properties in 16 states from Connecticut to Texas to California. She began her career at the Kiawah Island Resort near Charleston, South Carolina and her early industry experience includes positions at the The Mills House Hotel in Charleston, the Memphis Marriott, the Lowell Sheraton, and the Charlotte Marriott Executive Park. She holds a B.S. degree in Administrative Management from Clemson University.
