Diana Youngblood has been named Director of Finance at Hilton University of Florida Conference Center

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Diana Youngblood director of finance for the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Gainesville. Kirk Jones, Benchmark's chief financial officer, made the announcement.

Diana Youngblood

Diana Youngblood previously served as Benchmark's task force controller, traveling to numerous hotels and resorts to support property finance and accounting teams. She began with Benchmark in accounting at the company's Villas of Grand Cypress resort in Orlando.

Ms. Youngblood is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Accounting and International Business. A native of Florida, she is relocating to Gainesville.

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Pyramid Global Hospitality was formed by the 2021 merger of three hotel and resort management companies, creating the most owner-focused, experiential company in the industry and establishing a position as a best workplace. The organization’s global portfolio spans more than 240 properties across the U.S., Caribbean and Europe. It maintains offices in Boston; The Woodlands, Texas; Cincinnati; and London.