Appointments

Laura Mutterperl has been promoted to Chief Legal Officer at Dream Hotel Group

Renowned hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Laura Mutterperl to the newly created position of Chief Legal Officer. Honored by Hotel Management magazine as one of 2019's Influential Women in Hospitality, Mutterperl has more than 15 years of experience in driving hotel business and legal strategy. Mutterperl joined Dream Hotel Group in 2017 as Executive Vice President and General Counsel and has played a key role in advancing the company's growth and success, which includes drafting more than 40 new hotel management agreements, the opening of four new hotels in the United States and the anticipated openings of three new locations in Doha, Qatar, Belgium and The Catskills, NY in 2022.

Samantha Greenberg has joined Mint House as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Mint House, the leading tech-enabled residential hospitality company, today announced that Samantha Greenberg will join as CFO effective January 18, 2022. Samantha joins Mint House's executive leadership team and will be responsible for leading financial operations across the Company, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, capital markets and investor relations. Before joining Mint House, Greenberg was a Portfolio Manager at Citadel, managing a technology investing portfolio.

Jay Pricher has been appointed as General Counsel at BWH Hotels

Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced today that it has appointed Jay Pricher as General Counsel. Pricher joined the organization in 2009 and previously served as Vice President of Legal. In his new role as General Counsel, Pricher will provide counsel, leadership and guidance on all legal issues relating to Best Western Hotels & Resorts' corporate environment and membership.

Ed Anonas has been appointed as Director of Finance at The Hollywood Roosevelt

Ed Anonas joins The Hollywood Roosevelt as the new Director of Finance. With a B.S.C. in Accounting from Araullo University in the Philippines, Anonas will leverage his extensive accounting and financial management experience to further the profitability of the hotel. Formerly President of HFTP in Los Angeles and current board member. Previously, Anonas worked as Director of Finance for El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel in Santa Barbara, as well as Director of Finance and Operations at Hotel Bel-Air. He also spent time with the W Los Angeles, the Mondrian and Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood.

Syed Jaafar Shah has been promoted to Executive Assistant Manager at Hotel ibis Styles Dubai Jumeira

Syed Jaafar Shah has 15 years of the experience in the hospitality industry. He was with the R Hotels group for eight years, starting as financial accountant and then as assistant financial controller at Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR. He then moved to ibis Styles Jumeira in 2017 and was later promoted to financial controller role in less than a year. Before coming to the UAE, he was an accounts manager at Islamabad Serena Hotel.

Åsa Wirén has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Scandic

Scandic is pleased to announce that Åsa Wirén has been appointed as new Chief Financial Officer for Scandic Hotels Group. Åsa has many years' experience from similar positions, most recently at Bonnier Group where she has been working since 2016. She will start her new position in April 2022 at the latest and will be a member of Scandic's Executive Committee.

Manikandan Marar has been appointed as Director of Finance at Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Nashik

Mr. Manikandan Marar has been appointed as Director of Finance at Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Nashik. Mr. Marar brings over three decades of deep understanding and command over domain experience in financial planning and analysis, financial control, taxation, and budgeting. Spearheading the hotel's business strategy he will continue to evolve innovative finance structures and mentor the team towards success.With a postgraduate degree in Mathematics and as a certified degr ee holder from The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India (ICMAI), Mr. Marar started his journey in the hospitality industry with a renowned Indian luxury hotel group, devoting ten years to nurture it. Following which, he also had the opportunity to work with notable hotel groups including - Le Méridien, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, and Hilton Hotels & Resorts.In his current role as Director of Finance at the upcoming Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Nashik, he will oversee all the hotel's financial operations; namely accounting, auditing, budgeting, financi al reporting and purchasing functions. Mr. Marar's expertise and foresight will effectively guide the hotel to strive towards productivity with valuable financial principles to build on and grow.

Isidoro Geretto has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Kempinski Hotels

The Kempinski Supervisory Board has resolved on an early extension of Isidoro Geretto's mandate as Member of the Management Board Kempinski AG and confirmed his role as Chief Financial Officer of the Kempinski Group. A highly experienced finance executive with deep industry expertise in the luxury hospitality industry, he has a proven track record in, and accountability for structuring and leading financial operations on corporate, operational and property levels.

Juniper Downs has joined Airbnb, Inc. as Global Head of Community Policy and Partnerships

We're announcing today the hire of Juniper Downs as Airbnb's new Global Head of Community Policy and Partnerships, where she will oversee the team responsible for the rules that govern behavior on the Airbnb platform. Juniper joins us following nine years at Google, where she held roles across Trust and Safety and Public Policy, including serving as Global Director of Policy for YouTube and most recently as the Global Director of Public Affairs, Government Affairs and Public Policy.