Alex Cormier

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Alex Cormier director of food & beverage for Hotel Contessa, a AAA Four Diamond-rated, all-suite hotel in San Antonio, Texas, on the city's famed Riverwalk. Troy Mathews, general manager for the Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property, made the announcement.

Alex Cormier was previously outlet manager at Hotel Contessa, a position he held following a period when he consulted with the property on its food & beverage operations. He has served as general manager for Ruggles Green of Houston and earlier as food & beverage manager for Redstone Golf Club, also of Houston.

Mr. Cormier is a graduate of College Mont Morency, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He resides in the San Antonio area.