Appointments

Eugenio Pirri has been promoted to Chief Culture and Operations Executive at Dorchester Collection

In his new role, Pirri will now assist Christopher Cowdray in driving operational initiatives and impacting the Dorchester Collection culture and business through engagement, strategic initiatives and programme management. He will continue to oversee the company's people, culture and belonging strategy, and, as protector of the Dorchester Collection culture, Pirri will ensure it filters through all future projects and operational initiatives by strengthened leadership participation.

Majd Haddad has been appointed as Director of Human Resources at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Residences Amman

Majd Haddad, director of human resources, comes from W Amman, where she served as human resources manager during the pre-opening and launch phase, and later as assistant director of Human Resources. She began her career in the hospitality sector at Le Meridien Amman, where she was eventually promoted to assistant human resources manager.

Steve Ransone has been appointed as Vice President of Organizational Capability at White Lodging

Steve Ransone will serve as White Lodging's Vice President of Organizational Capability. In this role, Ransone is responsible for recruiting, training, development, and other direct efforts designed to grow associates' personal and professional skills. Ransone is a 23-year White Lodging veteran who most recently served as Vice President of Rooms Operations. He worked at Marriott International for more than 10 years before joining White Lodging.

Alison Galik has been named Board Member at Hcareers

Today, Hcareers announced the addition of Alison Galik to its Board of Directors. She joins the Board as Hcareers accelerates its growth strategy and investment to attract and place qualified hospitality talent across its more than 4,000 hoteliers and management clients. The hospitality industry is facing one of the largest shortages of needed talent in history as the market rebounds from the global pandemic and customers rush to fill open positions.

Rowie Villacencio has been appointed as Director of Administration at ALMA Resort Cam Ranh, Vietnam

After Filipino national Rowie earned her undergraduate degree in accountancy and MBA at University of San Carlos in Cebu City, she started her hospitality career in 1999 as a service associate at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa and rose through the ranks to become the property's director of human resources. She was also director of HR at Movenpick Resort & Spa Boracay and later Alma.

Ty Breland has been named EVP and Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Marriott International, Inc.

Marriott also announced that Ty Breland has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective at the end of October. A 17-year Marriott veteran, Breland has held a number of senior roles with the company spanning corporate and continent responsibilities. Since 2016, Breland has served as Global HR Officer for Talent Development & Organizational Capability. In this role, he has executive oversight for talent management, including leadership development, organizational capability and change management. Breland also oversees The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, including its business strategy and sales efforts, and serves as the senior Human Resources leader for the company's Global Development, Design & Operations Services disciplines.

Danitra Clare has been appointed as HR Director at The Shore Club Turks and Caicos

The Shore Club Turks & Caicos, owned and operated by The Hartling Group, is pleased to announce that human resources leader Danitra Clare will be rejoining the property on October 10 as HR Director. Danitra worked at The Shore Club from 2018-2021 before joining the opening team at The Ritz-Carlton, Turks and Caicos. After nearly a year, she is returning to The Shore Club and The Hartling Group in this newly created leadership position.

Rawail Muhammad has been appointed as Cluster Talent & Culture Manager at Fairmont Dubai, Fairmont Ajman and Fairmont Fujairah

Rawail Muhammad is the new cluster talent and culture manager of Fairmont Dubai, Fairmont Ajman and Fairmont Fujairah. He will lead and oversee the day-to-day operations of the HR department and assist with the implementation of new strategies and revaluate processes to enhance the service culture through learning and development. He also brings a decade of experience to his new post, having previously worked across Accor.

Cyndie Flett has been appointed as Chief People Officer at Cabot

Cabot, the developer and operator of master-planned golf resort communities, announced today that Cyndie Flett has joined the executive team as Chief People Officer. Renowned for her coaching and communication skills, Cyndie will lead Cabot's team and people development strategies with a focus on optimizing employees' continued dedication to providing unforgettable guest experiences. Cyndie will leverage her extensive professional background and knowledge to build teams that will drive an exceptional people-focused culture.

Christine San Nicolas has been appointed as Director or Human Resources at Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa

Outrigger Hospitality Group today announced management appointment at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa - the 22-acre oceanfront property on Hawai'i Island that is slated to re-open under the Outrigger brand in late August. Seasoned hospitality executive, Christine San Nicolas, who has been with Outrigger for more than two decades, will be director of human resources.