Kristin Kurie, President of Charleston, SC-based The Wilderman Group, announced the appointment of Beverly Cosmann of Richmond Hill, GA to the position of General Manager at the Richmond Hill City Center.
Kristin Kurie, President of the Charleston, SC-based The Wilderman Group announced the appointment of James F. (Trey) Campbell III as General Manager at Richmond Hill City Center, the popular 23,000 square-foot multi-use meeting and event facility in Georgia’s Coastal Region. Campbell, a resident of Richmond Hill, GA, recently served as Marketing Associate and Foodservice Consultant for Sysco, a FORTUNE 100 company. Kurie commented that during Trey’s experience with Sysco, “he excelled at being a ‘student of his market’ and of the industry.” Kurie continued, “Trey maintains an acute sense of market trends, technology, and vision that is completely appropriate with the forward-thinking consumer experience offered at Richmond Hill City Center.”
John G. Wilderman Founder of The Wilderman Group, announced the appointment of Chef Kermit Griffin as Director and Executive Chef of Richmond Hill City Center. Griffin, of Bluffton, SC, was appointed Executive Chef in April 2010 when the LEED-registered multi-use facility opened. Wilderman comments that, “Chef Kermit has demonstrated strong leadership and organization skills that perfectly complement his unique culinary talents.” As a major proponent of sustainable food programs, Griffin’s popular Chef Tables have created excitement and praise as he introduced the local and regional community to his unique farm-to-table cuisine with intimate gatherings and innovative tastings. Griffin, who earned his bachelors degree in Hotel Resort and Tourism Management from the University of South Carolina, brings more than ten years of culinary experience to the position, having started his career as a Saucier/Sous Chef at Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA where he honed his fine-dining skills and garnered experience in banquets and catering with a focus on fresh ingredients and sustainable food products.
Ms. Green brings solid hands-on experience to the position, having served as Regional Sales Manager and Director of Catering for the Mansion on Forsyth Park and Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront. Her responsibilities included both corporate and associate markets in the Southeast region as well as food and beverage/catering experience for a variety of corporate and social events and functions. Ms. Green commented that her experience is “strong and relevant to what we want to accomplish at Richmond Hill City Center. This tremendous new facility has so much to offer for a great variety of events from important team meetings to high-level board meetings, and from intimate luncheons to elaborate weddings, larger community functions and special events. In her new capacity as General Manager, Ms. Green swiftly announced the appointment of Ms. Jenny Sharp – also of Richmond Hill -- to the position of Executive Assistant Manager at Richmond Hill City Center. Ms. Sharp will support the operations and service delivery utilizing her vast Food & Beverage experience, most recently working with catering companies servicing Richmond Hill and the Savannah marketplace. “Jenny gives highest priority to service excellence and quality culinary experiences just as I do”, shared Ms. Green, “and together we are building a strong team reflective of this great venue.”