Meredith GelacakMeredith Gelacak joins CHG in a newly created position, as President of Hotel Operations – Americas, reporting to CEO Alexander Mirza. A veteran of the hotel industry, Gelacak brings more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including 15 years with Hilton Hotels Worldwide, where in her last role she served as Vice President of Food and Beverage where she oversaw US$2 billion dollars of revenue for Hilton Hotels, managing celebrity chefs and third party operator relationships. Gelacak also served as General Manager for several full service Hilton Hotels with an average key count of 400 rooms. In addition, she brings substantial entrepreneurial experience, from serving as Chief Operating Officer of a luxury spa venture featuring LVMH brands that managed the Waldorf Astoria New York Spa, to participating in the launch of the award winning French restaurant, Millesime, at the Carlton Hotel in New York.