Brett Krafft Hilton announced the appointment of Brett Krafft to the position of general manager of Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre hotel. At the helm, Krafft will lead his team in the successful operation of the 500-key hotel and will report directly to Area Vice President Tom Loughlin. Krafft has served the past three years as hotel manager for Hilton Anatole in Dallas where he had responsibility for the rooms division, events department, capital improvements, special projects and property operations for Hilton’s largest revenue producing hotel in the central region. A 33-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Krafft began his career in 1984 as a captain at the Anatole’s former Mistral nightclub. Working his way through multiple promotions at the hotel, including nine years as the director of catering and 14 years as the director of events, Krafft ultimately stepped into the role of hotel manager for Hilton Anatole in 2014. One of Krafft’s biggest accomplishments was overseeing the $21M JadeWaters project from conception and design to opening in the summer of 2016. Krafft completed the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation in 2002, has served as the Dallas Zoo to Do Restaurant Chair since 2000 and is a frequent volunteer at the Dallas Ronald McDonald House. He grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio before moving to Dallas in 1982. He enjoys spending time with his wife Karla of 27 years, his two boys, Chase (26) & Bryce (21) as well as skiing and golf.