Christel Artaud, director of human resources for the property, is a Four Seasons veteran of eight years. Artaud joined the company at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora in 2008 where she served for seven years as director of human resources. A French national, Artaud moved to Kuwait in April 2016 to take charge of the human resource function at the new property.
Lerude began her career with Kimpton as a cook at Scala’s Bistro adjacent to the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco. She took on various leadership roles in restaurant operations with Kimpton before transitioning into human resources, where she rose to become the company’s SVP of people and culture. She gained her HR expertise through roles overseeing talent management, learning and development, and employee relations. She most recently served as VP of people for Revolution Foods before joining the Kokua team.
Aman, a collection of intimate retreats with 31 destinations in 20 countries, has recently appointed Debbie Cross as Chief Human Resources Officer.
Cycas Hospitality, leaders in the extended stay hotel sector, has welcomed four senior team members to the new 328-room hotel at the Manchester Oxford Road Campus of The University of Manchester and Alliance Manchester Business School. Rebecca Unsworth joins from a Cluster HR Manager Role for Hilton Manchester Deansgate and Manchester Airport. Like her team members, Rebecca brings great local connections to her new role and has a passion for empowering others.
Sophie Chavignat, Human Resources Director. She graduated in business administration and joined the hotel sector in 2000 at the Four Seasons Hotel George V as Human Resources Director, a position she held successively at the Ritz Paris and at the Bristol Paris. She joined the Hotel de Crillon in 2012.
As director of human resources, Dave Ricci joins the Omni Frisco Hotel from Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, where he served in the same capacity since 2013. Prior to joining the Omni brand, he served as area director of human resources for Destination Hotels & Resorts, responsible for The Driskill in Austin and Hotel Derek in Houston. Ricci earned a Bachelor of Science in human resources management and services from California State University-Long Beach. He is a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional.
Deehan began his career with Marriott in 2004 at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront in the front office and banquets departments before becoming a Performance Development Manager overseeing the Pacific Northwest region. He was most recently the Market Director of Human Resources for both the Seattle Marriott Redmond and the Seattle Marriott Waterfront.
Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced the hiring of Lynanne J. Kunkel as chief human resources officer of the Company, effective May 15, 2017. Kunkel will oversee all facets of human resources leadership and management across the Company's global operations, and lead the Company's efforts in attracting, supporting and developing talent.
Halekulani, the luxurious Hawaiian hotel home to Oahu’s timeless legacy, is proud to announce new hires and promotions made in its Human Resources Department, effective immediately. With her incredible regard for customer and employee satisfaction, Halekulani has promoted Nicole L. Bonenfant to Director of Human Resources. In this new role, Ms. Bonenfant will be responsible for developing and administering Halekulani’s human resources policies, procedures and programs to reinforce the high standard of the company’s culture management, employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation and organizational development. She will also act as the liaison for employment matters regarding Halekulani in collaboration with the Corporate Director of Human Resources. After having served in a number of other human resources roles since 1996 as Human Resources Assistant, Benefits Administrator and, her most recent position, Human Resources Manager, she is now working alongside her colleagues in the Human Resources Department, the Executive Committee and the hotel managers to further drive corporate awareness and maintain Halekulani’s excellent reputation in employee retention.
Adrien Marie has joined the hotel as operations manager.
Marco Polo Hotels has appointed HR specialist, Ms. Rosemary Tam, as Group Director of Human Resources.
– Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit and Marriott Executive Apartments Sukhumvit Thonglor are pleased to announce the new Director of Human Resources – Marisa Ayu Zainol. With 10 years of experience in the hotel industry, Marisa is responsible for developing and implementing Human Resources’ strategies to accomplish overall business objectives by effectively positioning the hotel in the market and reinforcing the Marriott brand. After graduating with a Master Degree in Business Administration from University Utara Malaysia, she began her hospitality career with a boutique hotel before pursuing her career working for international hotel chains. Her career with Marriott International started in 2010, where she was the Assistant Human Resources Manager at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Patong Beach and continued her journey with other international hotel chains before re-joining Marriott International as the Director of Human Resources at Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa. Most recently, she was appointed as the Director of Human Resources for the successful opening of Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Nai Yang Beach. Marisa’s role was crucial as she was tasked to strategize Human Resources’ standards of operating procedures, pre-opening team trainings and embodied Marriott cultures and core values to all associates of the hotel. Some of Marisa’s achievements include “2014 Marriott’s Evolving Next Gen Leader in Employee Relations Award of Asia Pacific region”, “2015 Best Employer in Employee Relations Award by Labor Department”, as well as “2015 Best Practice in Heart of House Corridor and Career Development Center”. As a firm believer in teamwork, Marisa is a highly motivated and people-oriented Human Resources leader. Her cheerful and hospitable charisma stems from her passion of travelling and socializing with people from all walks of life. As a savvy traveler and professional hotelier, Marisa has immense interest in photography, shopping, cooking and appreciates fine cuisines around the world.
Leo Spriggs, President and CEO of Hospitality Management Corporation (HMC), has promoted Libby Shaw to VP of Human Resources. Ms Shaw will be responsible for a wide variety of duties including the administration and management of recruitment and staffing, benefits administration, supervise workers’ compensation and ongoing development and training.
Atlanta-based Hotel Equities recently named Juanita Stallworth as the Vice President of Human Resources for the firm with 100+ hotels in 22 states nationwide. Ms. Stallworth joined Hotel Equities from the Atlanta office of Samsung Electronics where she served as a Manager of Human Resources for the past two years. She held the top HR position at Samsung, a Fortune 100 provider of electronics, and partnered with the firm’s executive management to grow the business group through innovative human resources management. After beginning her career at EFL, Inc. in Chicago where she rose to serve as Vice President of Human Resources, she moved to Atlanta as Associate Development Supervisor/Human Resources for The Home Depot. Additional positions in Atlanta included Director of Human Resources for Papa John’s International and Regional Manager, Human Resources, RadioShack Corporation. Ms. Stallworth holds a B.A. degree in Communication Arts from Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois. In addition to holding several professional certifications, Ms. Stallworth is a member of the Society Human Resource Management and two professional affiliate organizations.
Appointed as Director of Human Resources, Kari Schlagheck brings with her 20 years of Human Resource Management experience in all areas of the field. Her background includes five years at RIM Hospitality as Director of Human Resources and Senior Manager of Associate Relations where she collaborated with Hotel General Managers from over 50 hotels in the group to implement training programs, recruitment, and performance appraisal. She also previously served as Human Resources Generalist at Maximum Petroleum DBA General Petroleum and in Human Resources Manager positions with Levy Restaurants, Hilton Hotels Corporation’s Hilton Suites – Orange/Anaheim and Embassy Suites – Anaheim South, and the Queen Mary Hotel and Attraction. Schlagheck is responsible for leading the Human Resources function for the pre-opening phase of the hotel and the ongoing HR functions through operations including recruitment of the opening team of 90 employees, and leading the on-boarding program for the team including a partnership with a trainer for a two-week in-depth guest services program based on emotional intelligence and focused to create the hotels culture.
Nicole Leier, newly appointed Director of Human Resources, brings a wealth of experience in HR and training. Leier was at Hyatt Hotels Corporation for 20 years, overseeing three hotels in the Los Angeles region. At Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, Leier will be responsible for building culture, employee engagement and training.
Davidson Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the appointment of Holly Lawson as corporate director of people and culture for its lifestyle and luxury division, Pivot Hotels & Resorts. Reporting directly to Senior Vice President Albert Smith, Lawson will lead the human resources efforts for all Pivot hotels, providing a strong cultural bridge between both the Pivot and Davidson platforms and fostering greater collaboration, crossover and best practices amongst both teams.
Fabian Bornefeld has been appointed as cluster director of human resources for two Four Points by Sheraton properties in Dubai.
Centro Capital Centre and Capital Centre Arjaan has handed promotions to two of its heads of department.
As corporate director of human resources, Wanda Sanchez is also based in the corporate offices and will manage all human resource functions outside of training. Sanchez’s new responsibilities include developing and managing all human resources needs and providing support to general managers for each of the business units, as well as regularly visiting the properties to interact with associates and support the teams. With over 14 years of experience in HR and an eight-year veteran at Mainsail in the human resources department, Sanchez has guided the team through numerous events and transitions as the company has evolved through the years. Before joining Mainsail, Sanchez served as director of human resources for Embassy Suites Tampa Airport for seven-and-a-half years. She will be supported in day-to-day operations by Vanessa Sarafin, who has been added to the team as human resources coordinator.