Michele Evans has been named Executive Vice President of Hospitality at AJ Capital Partners
Graduate Hotels® announced the appointment of Michele Evans as Executive Vice President of Hospitality for the brand. Evans will be responsible for the strategic support and operational success of all food and beverage programs across the Graduate Hotels portfolio.
Most recently, Evans served as Vice President of Food and Beverage for the luxury hotel and resort collection Auberge Resorts. In this position she oversaw concept development, operations and food and beverage brand strategy for the portfolio's 28 food and beverage programs across 22 hotels and resorts. Evans began her career in hospitality with James Beard award-winning STARR Restaurants where she spent 15 years of her career progressing from General Manager to Director to Vice President of Operations.
As Vice President at STARR, Evans worked alongside Stephen Starr overseeing the expansion of the New York, Washington D.C., and Florida markets. She played a key role in STARR's New York portfolio growth including acclaimed concepts Le Coucou, Pastis and La Mercerie. Evans briefly stepped away during her time with STARR for a stint at private workspace and creative gathering space, Neuehouse to serve as Global Director of Operations. At Neuehouse, Evans gained experience in the membership space, focusing on service, concept and member experience. Throughout her career, Evans has developed robust expertise in building one-of-a-kind hospitality experiences with a distinct perspective.