oday, Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ :CZR ) announced the appointment of Monica S. Digilio as Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer. Ms. Digilio joins Caesars from Montage Hotels and Resorts where she has served in the same capacity since 2012. Her appointment at Caesars is effective immediately and is subject to normal regulatory approvals.
Stand Hospitality has hired Julie Schlosser as the director of human resources of the Strand management team. She has more than 20 years of HR leadership experience. She's certified as both a senior professional in HR by the Human Resources Certification Institute and as a Society of Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Diane Heppel director of human resources for Delta Hotels - Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property currently under construction in Allen, Texas, north of Dallas. The full-service hotel and convention center is scheduled to open in January of 2019. Stacy T. Martin, general manager, announced the appointment.
A Canadian/Jordanian national, his hospitality career now spans more than 25 years; his last position was Human Resources Director with Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Dead Sea, Jordan.Prior to his last assignment, he worked with brands such as Kempinski, Movenpick, Taj Palace, and Radisson. He holds post graduate certificate in Human Resources Management in addition to his Master's Degree in Political Science.In this role, Sbeitani will partner with other department heads and he will lead and develop the HR strategy, programmes and oversee all aspects of hotel's human resources operations for almost 260 employees for Ajman Hotel.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Lisa Wald director of human resources for The Abbey Resort and Avani Spa. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property is located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Michael Lucero, general manager, made the announcement.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Jonathan Chaplowe director of human resources for the Doug Pitcock '49 Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center, currently under construction in College Station, Texas. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property is expected to open in August. Greg Stafford, general manager, made the announcement.
Lynval Miller brings 22 years of professional experience to his new position at The Heldrich. He was previously director of human resources for the Westminster Hotel of Livingston, New Jersey, while simultaneously serving as regional director of human resources for properties in New York City and Atlanta.During Super Storm Sandy, one of the worst natural disasters in New Jersey's history, Mr. Miller held the position of disaster case management coordinator for the State. In this role he was responsible as a contractor with FEMA to make sure the State's Disaster Relief Centers were adequately staffed with disaster case managers. He has also served as director of human resources for the Grand Summit Hotel located in Summit, New Jersey.Mr. Miller is a graduate of Seton Hall University where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Management. He has previously served as a New Jersey State Certified Firefighter. Lynval Miller resides in Mount Olive with his family.
Boonyanoot Kongrod, a Thai national, has more than 20 years of hospitality experience and is a veteran of Starwood Hotels and Resorts (now Marriott) here in Thailand. Most recently, she worked as Human Resources Service Manager at the Marriott International Area Office in Bangkok.
Hilton has named Jon Muñoz as VP of global diversity and inclusion. In his new role, Muñoz will oversee Hilton's global diversity management practice, focusing on developing culture, talent and marketplace strategies that cultivate inclusion. Muñoz joined Hilton in 2011 as senior director of diversity and inclusion. Prior to joining Hilton, Muñoz served in diversity roles for Sprint and multicultural marketing roles for Nextel Communications, Bank One (JPMorgan Chase), and NationsBank (Bank of America).
ONYX Hospitality Group has appointed Gen McKenzie as its new Executive Vice President of Human Resources. With over two decades of experience in HR strategy and talent management both in hospitality as well as marketing and advertising, Gen joins ONYX from integrated marketing and communications agency MullenLowe Group, where she led the global firm's regional HR agenda as Regional Head of Talent Management, based in Singapore. Starting her career in hospitality, Gen's first role was at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, before being subsequently appointed to a cluster role as Director of Human Resources for Four Seasons Resorts in Bali. She was then appointed to the Four Seasons' Southeast Asia regional office as Area Director of Human Resources and Training. Following 12 years with Four Seasons, Gen went on to serve in a variety of senior HR leadership roles at Mandara Spa, Alila Hotels & Resorts and SilverNeedle Hospitality Group.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has appointed experienced Human Resources professional, Abdul Rahman Al Harbi, as its new Director of Saudisation, effective immediately.
Experience in the full range of human resources area including talent attraction & retention, performance management and development, organization design, merger and integrations, Bernard Kam, the newly-appointed Director of Human Resources, is responsible for leading the human resource strategies, programmes, trainings and performances for a total of 630 associates and managers in the hotel. Prior to joining Sheraton, Bernard held several senior positions over his 25-year hospitality journey including Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, Mandarin Oriental, The American Club, and the recent role as Group Director of Human Resources at Marco Polo Hotels and Plaza Premiu m Group.
Maietta, who has served as interim President of the Foundation since May of last year, currently serves as senior vice president of communications and marketing. As AHLEF President, Rosanna will lead the Foundation and its team to advance its mission of ensuring a strong and viable future for the entire lodging industry by fueling the talent pipeline. She will be responsible for raising the Foundation's profile and overseeing its scholarship, research, and career development programs. She will also oversee the administration of AHLA's intermediary contract with the U.S. Department of Labor to expand apprenticeship programs.
The Hotel Group (THG) has named Stephanie Benadof as corporate director of human resources. She joins THG from Asure Consulting (formerly Personnel Management Systems Inc.), where she served as a senior HR consultant responsible for providing comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized companies. Prior to Asure Consulting, she served as a human resource consultant for the Cobos Group and human resources director for Pura Vida Coffee.
Red Roof has announced the promotion of Leslie Fisher to Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Training. Fisher has worked at Red Roof for over a decade, rising through the ranks from Director of Training, to Vice President, Human Resources and Training, and now to her current role. As SVP, she will continue to provide leadership to the Human Resources, Training, and Quality Departments and take on an even greater strategic role in cultivating Red Roof's talent.
The Rotana hotels in the Capital Centre District of Abu Dhabi have appointed Sally Samir as the new cluster human resources manager, overseeing both the Centro Capital Centre and the Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana.
Ajman Hotel has appointed Hatem Gaafar as the new director of training and development. The Egyptian national will bring more than 15 years of experience in training, education and development to his new role at Blazon Hotels' first property in Ajman.
Choice Hotels International has promoted Angelique Kelly-Lara to VP of global talent acquisition. She has been a member of the hospitality group's human resources team since 2014, most recently serving as senior director of human resources. Prior to joining Choice Hotels, she held leadership positions at McDonald's Corporation, most recently serving as director, human resources and employee relations for the U.S. business. Earlier in her career, she held similar positions at Aramark Corporation, Banker's Life and Casualty Company.
Atlanta-based Hotel Equities recently named Toi Brown as the Corporate Director of Human Resources for the firm with more than 100 hotels in 23 states and Canada.
Centara Hotels & Resorts has appointed Rujapa Hamnilrat as vice president Human Resources. Hamnilrat has over 20 years of experience in human resources in consulting, general administration and organisational development for leading companies such as Accenture, Kimberly-Clark, and Robert Bosch.