Generator CEO, Alastair Thomann has announced the promotion of Dan Merchant to the role of Chief People Officer, tasked with fostering a people-centric culture that promotes the company's core values and enhances employee engagement.
An accomplished employee relations and operations expert with more than 30 years of experience, Mia previously oversaw MMGY Global's human resources, talent acquisition and employee engagement. She now broadens her oversight to include MMGY Global's DEI and cultural enrichment initiatives for over 400 international staff. She will continue to be responsible for all people strategies, ensuring the international workforce has both the team and organizational capabilities to enable significant company growth over the next decade.
Newly promoted Senior Vice President, Culture & Human Resources Michelle Rashid has been instrumental in rolling out the company's matrixed structure and elevating its talent base for growth, all with a tireless dedication to ensuring the company's values-driven culture supports its core purpose of enriching lives through human connection- something Virtuoso is well known for. A 17-year Virtuoso veteran, Rashid assumed responsibility for the company's culture ten years ago and has since developed and implemented the infrastructure to support the global offices, which have realised significant expansion over the past 18 months. Her duties have grown to address the complexities of global talent management and the continually expansive labour laws around the world. In her elevated role, she is responsible for driving the vision and execution of organisational design and leadership effectiveness, including strategic talent acquisition, retention and special talent initiatives, all which support the company's overall organisational health and business results. She has helped to establish a number of leadership development programs, including the creation of the Next Level Leaders group, while also supporting the integration of sustainability practices into the organization.
Vizergy® Digital Marketing recently promoted Holly Montroy to the position of Vice President, Human Resources. In her new role, Montroy will be responsible for all elements of human resources for the growing company with a focus on talent acquisition. Having been with Vizergy for seven years, Holly is responsible for assembling the strong team of associates that makes Vizergy a recognized leader in the hospitality digital marketing space. Holly will also take on responsibilities on Vizergy's executive committee.
Cabot, the developer and operator of master-planned golf resort communities, announced today that Sharon Cohen has joined the executive team as Chief Talent and Culture Officer.
Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand with over 380 hotels, apartments and resorts, is delighted to announce the appointment of Shelley Perkins to the role of Senior Vice President of Talent and Culture, from 28th March 2022.
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has appointed Rick Berninger Vice President of Human Resources. Berninger will be responsible for overseeing the resort's human resources initiatives as he works to improve and streamline critical organizational performance in the areas of employee engagement and guest service. He'll also manage talent acquisition and compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and programs.
Laura Simmons joined Remington Hotels in 2011 and has over 25 years of comprehensive HR generalist experience. As VP of Corporate HR, Laura will oversee the lifecycle of our corporate associates including associate engagement, performance and development. Laura began her HR career with Wyndham Hotels, where she held regional and corporate HR leadership roles and was a key task force member for 19 hotel openings throughout the nation. Previously, Laura served the corporate human resources function where she oversaw the performance management function for Remington corporate, Premier Project Management, and Ashford Hospitality. Laura also spearheads the corporate volunteer events and is a champion for associate recognition programs.
Nikhil brings along with him an industry experience of 12 years across Marriott, Radisson, Accor & Hyatt hotels in India. With his great people skills and the ability to resolve conflict quickly and efficiently, in his current role Nikhil will be responsible for the recruitment of the team, managing payroll, ensuring ethical business practices, statutory compliances, associate wellbeing, learning & development and team engagement.
The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced the promotion of Steve Martin to chief human resources officer. In this role, Martin will lead the corporate human resources function and become a member of the company's executive management committee. Martin will also continue to oversee human resources for Marcus Hotels & Resorts, where he previously served as vice president of human resources.
Vivian Clarke was promoted to senior vice president, people & culture: Clarke will continue her oversight of Peachtree's human resources, compliance and employee relations and benefits. She holds a bachelor's degree from Georgia State University. Clarke has been with Peachtree since 2018 after previously overseeing all aspects of human resource management, including labor relations, benefits and compensation, talent acquisition, employee relations, training and development and EEO compliance for over 10,000 employees.
Leading Wincome Hospitality's talent as Corporate Director of Human Resources & Administration, Lauren Goodman says "Hiring, training and retaining talent is the key differentiator between good hospitality providers and great hospitality providers." She is a 15- year hospitality industry veteran who has worked in various roles within Human Resources (Director) and Operations (General Manager), in different US markets including San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC, Aspen, Dallas, and Maui and on a number of different hotel brands, including Westin, Autograph Collection, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, and independent properties.
Harrah's Resort Southern California has announced the appointment of its new Vice President of People, Culture and Experiences Melissa Corrigan who brings more than 20 years of industry experience to Funner, California. In her new role, Corrigan will oversee the property's people and culture functions while assisting the executive team in setting and executing against the resort's overall strategic and tactical plans.
Catherine Johnston has been promoted to Vice President of Human Resources at OTO Development. She is tasked with leading and developing the Spartanburgbased hotelier's HR team, which supports ~2,400 employees across the country. OTO Development, which is part of the Johnson Group, is a fast-growing private company that develops, owns and operates select-service hotels throughout the continental United States.
CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, has appointed Karen Farrell as Senior Vice President, Global Talent & Total Rewards. In this role, Karen and her team will develop and lead talent acquisition and talent management strategies, as well as spearhead the company's learning and development, compensation, and benefits efforts. Reporting into Catherine Maguire-Vielle, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Karen will also build strategies and initiatives that position CWT for even greater growth and impact by planning for the workforce needs of today and tomorrow.
Belef brings 25 years of hospitality experience in both operations and human resources. Prior to joining Evans Hotels, Belef worked for Omni Hotels and Resorts as a Director and Area Director of Human Resources. For the last six years, he led the Human Resources team at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, and also supported a portfolio of Omni properties, including locations in Texas and all of Omni's California properties.
At Rosewood Hotel Group, Keno will focus on the creation of a group center of excellence in employee experience, talent acquisition, and talent development, working in partnership with Rosewood Hotel Group's Vice President of Global Talent and Culture, Hotel Operations, and Corporate Business Partner, Deborah Kelly. Keno joins Rosewood from Louis Vuitton where he served as Head of Human Resources Hong Kong & Head of Talent Acquisition & Development, North Asia. His previous experience also includes roles at Apple and Lululemon within human resources.
Destinations International, the world's largest resource for official destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), today announced Sophia Hyder Hock has joined the association as the chief diversity officer, effective February 22, 2022.
M3, the hospitality sector's #1 cloud-based accounting, financial reporting, and data management platform, announced the promotion of Julie Stewart to Chief Human Resources Officer. Julie has been with M3 since 2011. Through her tenure, M3 has grown its employee population significantly. The mission of the M3 Human Resources team is to provide an atmosphere that encourages opportunities for every team member to progress their career and professional knowledge as well as attract talented professionals to join the M3 team while maintaining a warm, open and diverse culture that M3 offers.
Belef brings 25 years of hospitality experience in both operations and human resources. Prior to joining Evans Hotels, Belef worked for Omni Hotels and Resorts as a Director and Area Director of Human Resources. For the last six years, he led the Human Resources team at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, and also supported a portfolio of Omni properties, including locations in Texas and all of Omni's California properties.