Appointments

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.

Cristina Scott has been appointed as Head of Financial Services Unit at CWT in America

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.

Gun Srisompong has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer at Central Plaza Hotel PLC (CENTEL)

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.

Tomasz Borzemski has joined Aparium Hotel Group as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

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 has joined Pathfinder Hospitality as Senior Accountant

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.

Doug Madden has been promoted to Team Lead - Training and Implementation for Data Integration and Insight at M3

M3, the hospitality sector's #1 cloud-based accounting, financial reporting, and data management platform, announced the promotion of Doug Madden to Team Lead - Training and Implementation for Data Integration and Insight. Doug joined M3 in April of 2017, as an Accounting Core Trainer. In that role he ensured every M3 customer he trained knew all the ins and outs of the M3 platform. In Doug's new role, he will oversee the Insight Training Team and ensure each customer leaves training with all the information they need.

Angela Maurer has been promoted to Customer Success Manager at M3

M3, the hospitality sector's #1 cloud-based accounting, financial reporting, and data management platform, announced the promotion of Angela Maurer to Customer Success Manager. In this new role, Angela will work directly with customers to understand their experience using the M3 product suite and allow their voice to be heard on product enhancements.

Shannon Patterson has been promoted to Training and Implementation Manager, Data Integration and Insight at M3

M3, the hospitality sector's #1 cloud-based accounting, financial reporting, and data management platform, announced the promotion of Shannon Patterson to Training and Implementation Manager of Data Integration and Insight, M3's proprietary BI tool for hoteliers. In this new role, Shannon will manage the team that facilitates Insight training, handle configuration and setup for new customers, and conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of new features before they are delivered to M3 customers.

Ghazi Mousharafieh has been named Chief Financial Officer at Rotana

Ghazi Mousharafieh has joined as Chief Financial Officer and will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial performance of the hotel group while providing governance and direction to the finance and accounting teams, as well as advising on long-term business and financial planning. Ghazi is a deeply experienced finance expert with more than 20 years spent in the UAE in senior financial and accounting roles.