Thomas GislerThe Statler Hotel on the Cornell University campus is pleased to announce the promotion of Thomas Gisler to director of food and beverage. Gisler had served as executive chef of the Statler since 2005. In his expanded role, he will leverage his substantial culinary wisdom and experience as he oversees both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house food-and-beverage (F&B) operations at the hotel. Gisler's international career started at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida, continuing at the Hyatt Regency South Korea, the Grand Hyatt in Japan, and the Hyatt Regency in Cologne, Germany, where he was executive chef. Prior to joining the Statler in May 2005, he was the executive chef at the Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown.