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.
Anantara Dubai The Palm continues to bolster its departments, hiring a new director of finance. Mohit Kohli joins the Palm Jumeirah resort having spent more than 20 years in the industry.
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.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Marie Owens Thomsen will join the Association as its Chief Economist effective 4 January 2022.
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.
The soon-to-open InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort and Spa has announced its leadership team.
New appointment within the Accor group which promotes Alexandre Archier to the position of Group SVP Public Affairs.
Hotel Equities ("HE") is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Laack as Vice President of Finance.
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.
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.
The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced that Chad Paris has joined the company as corporate controller and treasurer. Paris will report to Douglas A. Neis, executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Marcus Corporation.
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.
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.
CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, today announces the appointment of Cristina Scott as Head of its Financial Services unit effectively immediately. Based in Southlake, Texas, Cristina will report to Nick Vournakis, Head of the CWT Global Customer Group. Prior to her appointment, Cristina was Vice President of Global Operations at CWT Meetings & Events, the award-winning global corporate meetings & events management service.
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Evelyn Wong Soo Pin as Vice President, Finance, Tax & IT, Asia Pacific, as the company moves ahead with its transformation strategy.
Remington Hotels announced today the appointment of Christian Chen as Vice President of Underwriting. With eight years of experience in this field, Chen will oversee the underwriting team, working collaboratively with both the business development team and operations group to grow internal acquisitions and third-party management opportunities.
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, has announced the promotion of Gun Srisompong, the group's existing Assistant Vice President of Finance and Asset Management, to Chief Financial Officer of parent company Central Plaza Hotel PLC (CENTEL). In his new role at CENTEL, Gun will oversee all finance, accounting, investment, and investor relations matters of the Stock Exchange of Thailand-listed company and its subsidiaries. Gun first joined Centara Hotels & Resorts in 2014, and during his tenure, he was in charge of corporate finance, asset management, and investor relations for the hotel group. His focus on capital structure optimisation, investment and fundraising was instrumental in the strategic expansion of Centara's portfolio in both domestic and international destinations.
Outrigger Hospitality Group announced today the promotion of Avery Aoki from vice president of finance to chief financial officer (CFO). He succeeds David Nadeau, who will help to ensure a smooth transition for Outrigger's financial team before retiring at the end of this year.
Tomasz D. Borzemski joins as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. Borzemski will be responsible for leading financial and strategic planning and developing financial forecasts. With over 15 years of experience in finance and business analytics, Borzemski previously held roles at OnePoint Partners, SimpleTherapy and Lifespace Communities.
Mason Sisto, previously with Transwestern, joins the Pathfinder Development team as a Senior Accountant. Mason started June 2021 and his role will center around overseeing all accounting for Pathfinder Development and each hotel. Mason brings a Finance degree from University of Houston and over 6 years of accounting experience at various companies and will be located in Houston, TX.