Mark Kief

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Mark Kief director of rooms for Snow King Resort Hotel & Condos, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Jackson, Wyoming. John Santaniello, general manager, made the announcement.

Mark Kief's new position with Snow King Resort Hotel & Condos marks a new phase in his successful 25-year hospitality career and represents his return to Benchmark. Mr. Kief was previously director of housekeeping & maintenance for Naples Bay Resort of Naples, Florida, during the period Benchmark operated the property. Prior to this he held the position of housekeeping, maintenance & security manager for Costa d'Este Beach Resort & Spa, Benchmark's property in Vero Beach, Florida. Just prior to joining Snow King Resort Hotel & Condos, Mr. Keif served as director of housekeeping for Floridays Resort in Orlando. He launched his hospitality career at the Ritz Carlton in Naples.

Mr. Kief is a graduate of International College, located in Naples, Florida, where he earned his Associates in Business Administration degree. He is a former Sergeant of Communications for the United States Army Reserves. Kief is the recipient of numerous hotel management awards and is active in the United States Tennis Association and Habitat for Humanity. He is relocating to the Jackson area.