Courtney Mattson is appointed Global Treasurer and Deputy CFO and ensures that CWT continues to deliver on effective balance sheet and financial operations management, to maintain a strong financial foundation for meeting our commitments to our customers and suppliers.
Sojern, a leading provider of digital marketing solutions for travel, today announced that technology finance veteran Aman Kothari has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In his new role, Kothari will oversee all aspects of finance, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, and treasury. Bringing nearly three decades of finance experience to the role, he will be tasked with helping the company execute on its mission to become the number one direct demand generator for hotels, attractions and destinations worldwide.
Dr. Ulrich Johannwille will become the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Human Resources of Steigenberger Hotels AG when he takes over from Matthias Heck on 1 November 2020.
Michelle joined CWT in 2019 and has 18 years' travel industry experience, with CFO roles at Starwood Vacation Ownership and Delta Technology (a division of Delta Airlines), and financial leadership roles with Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines. In addition, she held CFO positions at several private equity portfolio companies. Michelle currently serves on the Board of Directors for Family Gateway in Dallas, Texas. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Austin College, and an MBA in finance and accounting from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas.
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST) (the "Company"), the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust, today announced that Sourav Ghosh has been appointed as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective September 1, 2020. Mr. Ghosh currently serves as the Company's executive vice president, Strategy & Analytics and has held various leadership roles across Host's corporate finance, strategy, business intelligence and analytics functions since 2009. In his new role, Mr. Ghosh will lead Host's finance function, including Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations and Information Technology, in addition to Enterprise Analytics. Brian Macnamara, who has led the Company's finance organization since December 2019, will continue in his role as Host's senior vice president and corporate controller.
Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) announced the appointment of Felitia Lee as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 28, 2020. Ms. Lee will be the Company's principal accounting officer and report to Leeny Oberg, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Lee succeeds Bao Giang Val Bauduin, who is taking on the role of Chief Financial Officer for Consumer Operations, Technology and Emerging Businesses for the company. Ms. Lee joined Marriott in May 2020 supporting management of the company's accounting operations.
Lindsey Appelget has been appointed Director of Finance and will oversee the areas of finance, project accounting, and hotel operational accounting. With more than a decade of experience, Appelget joins the Luminary team from the Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront, where she worked as Director of Finance. She began her career as Controller at Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club and Resort in Tucson, Arizona, later taking the Opening Controller position at Plunge Beach Hotel in Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida. Before moving to Savannah, the Western Michigan University graduate was Complex Director of Finance at Doubletree by Hilton Convention Complex in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she expertly managed three separate business units.
Elizabeth Redmond has been promoted to chief accounting officer, where she will be responsible for the company's financial reporting requirements and transforming several of the company's critical functions, including corporate accounting, domestic and international accounting operations, financial reporting and accounting policy, and real estate accounting. Across her 13-year tenure at Choice, Redmond has been instrumental in the company's success through leading enterprise-wide process reengineering efforts, implementing new complex accounting standards and improving internal control structures and procedures. Redmond joined the company in 2007 and has held various key roles in the finance department, most recently serving as vice president of financial reporting and accounting.
Raul Ramirez has been promoted to senior vice president, head of international and strategic & financial planning. Ramirez will assume leadership for all aspects of Choice's international division, including building the overall strategic direction and expansion of the company's international operations, which spans over 40 countries and territories. Prior to this promotion, Ramirez served as senior vice president of international strategic planning and global head of financial planning and analysis, where he led the finance, corporate development and business planning of the international organization. Ramirez will continue to lead the company's financial planning function and assume oversight of Choice's strategy group, where he will establish the long-range strategic and financial plans for the company. He has been a key member of Choice since 2017, when he joined as the company's vice president of strategic finance and financial planning and analysis.
Scott Oaksmith has been promoted to senior vice president of real estate and finance. In this role, he will lead several strategic areas of the company, including real estate investment and asset management, as well as the company's treasury operations. Oaksmith will work closely with the company's franchise development and brand teams to accelerate the growth trajectory of the company's brands through strategically deploying capital in the form of hotel development, joint venture investing and lending programs with a focus on major markets and sought-after destinations where guests want to travel. As part of his new role, Oaksmith will also assume oversight of Choice's business intelligence group, where he will oversee the company's data analytics initiatives and promote a culture of data informed decision-making. Since joining Choice in 2002, Oaksmith has held numerous positions within the company, including controller, as well as senior vice president of finance and chief accounting officer.
A veteran of Red Roof since 1986, Glenn Galbraith will assume the new responsibilities of Vice President of Franchise Operations. Glenn has extensive management, operations, and finance experience and is a multi-award-winning performer. In his new role he is committed to help Red Roof achieve financial goals, quality and service objectives, and increase operating performance. Working closely with franchisees, he will also ensure that brand initiatives and brand standards are achieved.
Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading international hotel management companies with over 55 hotels in its portfolio, has appointed Russell Duckworth as Finance Director to support the group's continued domestic and international growth strategy and to provide further expertise to hotels and partners.
NH Hotel Group has agreed to appoint Luis Martínez Jurado as its new Chief Financial Officer. Luis will report directly to Ramón Aragonés, the Group's Chief Executive Officer, and join its Management Committee. His appointment has already been ratified by the Company's Board of Directors.
Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Dave Wood, Vice President - Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations, will become its Chief Financial Officer on June 1, 2020. The appointment follows the resignation of Tony Pritchett, Current Chief Financial Officer, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities. Dave Wood has been the Company's Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations since June 2019, after having served as Agilysys Vice President - Finance. Following his resignation, Tony Pritchett will remain with the Company until June 30 to assist with the transition.
Also based in Germany is Katrin Schöfer, the newest addition to Cycas's expanding central finance team. As the company's Senior Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Business Intelligence, Katrin will maximise synergies between the development and finance departments, and help incorporate enhanced business intelligence into the company's long-term plans. With experience across a number of leisure companies, including Lufthansa AirPlus, she joins the team from Penta Hotels, where she oversaw their global financial reporting processes.
Radisson Hotel Group has appointed Nisha Menon as its new General Counsel, Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Nisha sits on Radisson Hotel Group's Asia Pacific Executive Committee and will report directly to Katerina Giannouka, President, Asia Pacific.
CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, today announces the following change within its Executive Leadership Team (ELT) - Michelle McKinney Frymire is named Chief Finance & Strategy Officer. The change is prompted by the planned departure from the company of David Falter, formerly President of RoomIt by CWT, both effective 1 May 2020. Michelle Frymire was appointed to the ELT in January 2019 upon joining the company and was formerly the company's Chief Financial Officer. She has 18 years' travel industry experience, with CFO roles at Starwood Vacation Ownership and Delta Technology (a division of Delta Airlines), and financial leadership roles with Continental Air Lines and Delta Air Lines. In addition, she held CFO positions at several private equity portfolio companies before joining CWT. Michelle has served as a member of the Texas Women's Foundation Economic Leadership Council and is currently on the Board of Directors for Family Gateway in Dallas, Texas. She holds a bachelor's degree, in economics, from Austin College, Texas and an MBA, in finance and accounting, from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas.
Aimbridge Hospitality has appointed Erica Hageman to the newly created position of chief government affairs officer.
Cluster financial controller, Lola Toplica brings more than 25 years' experience in financial and management accounting to the team and will aid in moving the property forward with the right strategic direction.
Domio, the New York-based, boutique and apartment-hotel hospitality brand startup, has announced a new addition to its senior executive team, tapping Jim Mrha as Chief Financial Officer.