Tom Donovan

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Thomas Donovan vice president and managing director for the landmark Turtle Bay Resort situated at the northern tip of Oahu's legendary North Shore. The resort is currently undergoing a transformational renovation and is scheduled to reopen in the summer of 2021.

Mr. Donovan brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the hospitality industry to his new role. Prior to his current position, he served as managing director at The Resort at Pelican Hill, located in Newport Coast, California, where he helped to take the resort through a substantial renovation while continuing to grow revenue significantly. He served in the same role for the Grand Wailea Maui, a Waldorf Astoria Resort. Previous to this, Donovan was vice president and general manager for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Kapalua, also on Maui. While at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Mr. Donovan helped to spearhead the renowned Celebration of the Arts, which was honored with the cherished Kahili Award of Excellence presented by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Donovan is relocating to Oahu's North Shore with his wife Brandy and their two Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Dude and Iwe, who were born in Pupukea on Oahu. For them, this is a welcome homecoming.