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Appointments

Lisa Conner has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC

New CFO Lisa Conner brings a wealth of experience in financial leadership and accounting roles to Mainsail Lodging & Development. Conner spent more than 10 years working with the Big Four global accounting firms PwC and KPMG as Senior Manager of Audit and more than 15 years in M&A with private equity, public and privately held companies. She also has a proven track record of success in managing financial operations and implementing business process improvements as an Advisory Consultant with RGP, Steven Douglas and Tampa Bay CPA Consulting. Conner will oversee Mainsail's finances, project accounting and hotel operational accounting, working closely with senior leadership to identify opportunities to grow the company's core domestic businesses. Conner received her bachelor's degree in business accounting from Stockton University and is a licensed CPA in Florida and New Jersey.

Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC
Tampa, Florida, United States

Ben Miele has been appointed as Director of Accounting at Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC

Joining Conner is Director of Accounting Ben Miele, bringing more than 30 years of accounting, tax, and audit experience to the team. In his most recent role, Miele served as Director of Accounting for clients of a large global accounting and consulting firm. A Florida CPA, Miele's focus will be on reviewing and analyzing financial information, improving controls, and establishing accounting policies and procedures across all of Mainsail's properties. Miele received his bachelor's degree in business administration, majoring in accounting, from UMass Lowell.

Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC
Tampa, Florida, United States

Lori Nelson has been appointed as Paralegal at Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC

Certified Senior Paralegal Lori Nelson brings nearly three decades of experience to Mainsail, specializing in corporate matters, intellectual property, and complex litigation cases on both the state and federal level. Nelson joins Mainsail from Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, where she worked as a Senior Paralegal and most recently a Litigation Support Specialist. She is one of an elite handful who have managed more than 120 in-house litigation cases using Relativity during the last four years. Her expertise will be instrumental in navigating legal complexities and ensuring compliance across all Mainsail properties. Nelson is a graduate of Youngstown State University and the National Center for Paralegal Training in Atlanta.

Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC
Tampa, Florida, United States

Bret McLeod has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. has appointed Bret McLeod as the company's next Chief Financial Officer. McLeod has more than 20-years of financial leadership experience, a majority spent within the hospitality industry, and will oversee the company's finance and accounting functions as well as serve as a member of Great Wolf Resorts' executive leadership team responsible for driving the company's business transformation and growth.

Great Wolf Resorts
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Robert Garcia has been appointed as Corporate Controller at Main Street Hospitality Group

Robert Garcia has joined the group as Corporate Controller where he will bring more than three decades of expertise in hospitality accounting, most notably a decade at Hay Creek Hotels where he served as Vice President of Finance. During his tenure, he played a key role in overseeing the company's growth from 5 hotels to over 20 while managing the Finance, IT, and Insurance departments. Garcia will be responsible for implementing highly effective financial strategies to maximize the profitability and financial health of the entire Main Street portfolio.

Main Street Hospitality Group
Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Neerav Gorasia has been promoted to Director Hotel Performance at Pro-invest Group

Neerav Gorasia has been promoted to Director Hotel Performance for Pro-invest Hotels. Formerly Operations Excellence Manager since January 2023, Neerav is a Law and Commerce graduate and a fully qualified Chartered Accountant (CAANZ). He brings expertise from numerous senior finance and accounting positions within Mantra Group, Accor Hotels & Shangri-La as well as leading the finance function at Sonic Healthcare.In this pivotal role, Neerav will work in close collaboration with Operations & Functional Leaders across the Pro-invest Group portfolio to develop and implement strategies and initiatives to drive Hotel performance.

Pro-invest Group
Sydney, Australia

Perry MacLennan has been appointed as General Counsel at Raines

Raines has hired Perry MacLennan as general counsel. In this new role, MacLennan will serve on the executive team and oversee all legal aspects of the Raines business. His primary responsibilities will include strategic legal, deal structure, and risk management. Perry will also assist the company in managing its workforce of approximately 1,400 team members, leveraging his previous experience as a labor and employment attorney in private practice. He will report to managing partners Grey Raines and David Tart.

Raines
Florence, South Carolina, United States

Shazmah Hakim has been appointed as Chief Legal Officer at Remington Hospitality

Remington Hospitality, a leading hotel management company, has welcomed Shazmah Hakim as Chief Legal Officer. Hakim, who brings over two decades of experience, has a background steeped in hospitality, operations, and law and a proven track record of success. In her new role, Hakim will help guide Remington into its next phase of growth and ensure efficient and effective legal processes are developed and implemented to support company initiatives.

Remington
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Thomas Schulz has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at

Thomas Schulz brings a wealth of experience to his role as CFO. Responsible for overseeing the company's Finance and HR teams, Thomas's background includes serving as CFO at a global retail software company and holding key finance and M&A leadership roles at leading software companies such as OpenText, Sitecore, and Informatica. Thomas earned his MBA degree from UC Berkeley and started his career as a consultant at Deloitte.

Fady Salah has been appointed as Cluster Financial Controller at The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay

Fady Salah serves as the cluster financial controller for The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay. Bringing in over 18 years of experience, Salah plays a pivotal role in managing accounting and financial operations for both hotels. His primary responsibilities include overseeing the accounting department, procurement, and all financial aspects of business and driving the hotel's financial strategy and planning. He is responsible for assessing the financial performance of the hotels as well as possible risks and investments.

The First Group Hospitality
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Stacie Michaels has been promoted to Chief Administrative Officer at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Ms. Michaels joined Fontainebleau Las Vegas in 2022 following more than a decade serving in multiple roles - Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary - in the Las Vegas gaming and hospitality industries. A graduate of New York Law School, Ms. Michaels was named one of Vegas Inc.'s "40 Under 40" in 2017 and serves on the board of trustees for Discovery Children's Museum and the Meadows School.

Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States