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Appointments

Mark Traugutt has been appointed as Specialty Chef at Jack Dusty and Rufa at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is excited to announce the appointment of Chef Mark Traugutt as Specialty Chef overseeing Jack Dusty, the resort’s signature waterfront seafood restaurant, and Rufa, its elevated al fresco dining concept featuring imaginative cocktails, shareable dishes and sunset views. With more than 25 years of experience across luxury hospitality, fine dining and restaurant operations, Traugutt brings extensive culinary leadership experience to the role, including menu development, large-scale event operations and team leadership.

Ritz-Carlton
Sarasota, Florida, United States

Rocky Rocha has been appointed as director of food and beverage at Magnolia Hotel Omaha

Rocha is an award-winning chef and hospitality executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience within hotels, casino resorts, upscale restaurants and banquet operations. Skilled in leading high-volume food and beverage operations while driving profitability, team performance and exceptional guest experiences, Rocha is a hands-on leader with a passion for taking care of people.

Magnolia Hotel Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Rohit Suvarna has been appointed as Director of Beverage at The St. Regis Atlanta

The St. Regis Atlanta announces the appointment of Rohit Suvarna as Director of Beverage. With more than a decade of experience within the Marriott International portfolio and a career spanning luxury hospitality destinations worldwide, Suvarna brings extensive food and beverage leadership experience and a passion for creating memorable guest experiences to Atlanta’s Best Address. 

St. Regis
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Frank Radosti has been appointed as corporate executive chef at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the 2,400-acre resort destination on Florida’s Emerald Coast, has appointed Frank Radosti as corporate executive chef. In this role, Radosti will lead the resort’s culinary team while overseeing menu development, restaurant operations, banquet and catering services, and food and beverage programming. His oversight will span dining and event operations throughout the resort, including waterfront favorites The Beach House and Marina Bar & Grill, as well as culinary operations across the resort’s four championship golf courses, 226-slip marina and more than 85,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Miramar Beach, Florida, United States

Marley Brown has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Kimpton Claret Hotel

The Kimpton Claret Hotel, a boutique property within IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marley Brown as its new Director of Food & Beverage. With over 15 years of multi-unit operations experience spanning food, beverage, events, and lodging, Brown oversees all culinary operations at the property, including its flagship, Italian-inspired restaurant, Saverina, and the lively Halo Rooftop Bar, the highest open-air bar in Denver. 

Kimpton
Denver, Colorado, United States

Rachel Rathgeb has been appointed as Executive Pastry Chef at Brush Creek Ranch

Brush Creek Ranch, the award-winning luxury ranch destination in Wyoming's Platte River Valley, announced today the appointment of Rachel Rathgeb as Executive Pastry Chef. Rathgeb will oversee the unparalleled dessert and pastry program at Brush Creek Ranch’s three lodging properties – The Lodge & Spa, Magee Homestead and French Creek – as well as The Farm at Brush Creek. 

Legend (Preferred Hotel Group)
Colorado, United States

Natalie Carrillo has been appointed as Director of Catering & Events at Hilton Irvine

A hospitality veteran with more than 13 years of experience, including a decade within the Hilton portfolio, Carrillo returns to Orange County to lead Hilton Irvine's catering and events operations. She previously held catering leadership roles at Hotel Karlan, a DoubleTree by Hilton, and Hilton Anaheim, and most recently served as Director of Catering & Events at DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley. She is also a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP).

Hilton
Irvine, California, United States

Chad-Jan Neuman has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas is pleased to announce the appointment of Chad-Jan Neuman as Executive Chef. With more than two decades of experience in luxury hospitality and high-volume culinary operations, Chef Neuman will oversee the resort’s culinary program, including its restaurants, banquets, and special dining experiences, while continuing to elevate its food and beverage offerings.

Ritz-Carlton
St Thomas, Virgin Islands (USA)

Bertrand Noeureuil has been appointed as Chef of L'Orangerie at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris

After building his reputation with the greatest chefs and establishing his own voice in Bordeaux, chef Bertrand Noeureuil opens a new chapter of his career at the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris. Appointed chef of L'Orangerie, he will also be tasked with breathing new culinary identity into the Bar, La Galerie, and the hotel's Room Service. Crowned Talent of the Year 2026 by La Liste, he embodies the emergence of a singular voice in French gastronomy, driven by a cuisine in dialogue with the living world.

Four Seasons
Paris, France

Angelika Riedler Pereira has been appointed as Restaurant General Manager at LUMA Hotel Times Square

AperiBar, the chic Italianesque restaurant and cocktail bar by acclaimed Michelin-starred and James Beard award-winning chef and restaurateur Charlie Palmer, today announced the appointment of Angelika Riedler Pereira as general manager. The appointment strengthens AperiBar's women-led leadership team at a restaurant built around the Italian aperitivo tradition, the daily ritual of gathering over wine, spritzes and small bites at just the right moment in the day.

LUMA Hotel San Francisco
New York, New York, United States