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Kirk Coleman has been appointed as Director of Corporate Information Technology at Pyramid Global Hospitality

Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Kirk Coleman director of corporate information technology. Gerald Lampaert, vice president of information technology, made the announcement. Mr. Coleman is based in Benchmark's Home Office in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston.A native Houstonian, Kirk Coleman joined Benchmark Hospitality in 2011 as information technology manager with portfolio-wide IT responsibilities. He served as regional Texas director of information technology for Destination Hotels & Resorts prior his employment with Benchmark.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Bill Rose has been named Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Pegasus

Pegasus Solutions has named Bill Rose chief information officer. The company’s former senior vice president of IT Global Services was appointed to the position by chief executive officer David Millili to help Pegasus’ nearly 100,000 global hotel clients focus on the future. Rose joined Pegasus in 2010 with more than 25 years of technical IT experience. As senior vice president of IT Global Services, he has overseen enterprise architecture and quality assurance, product management, infrastructure and operations, and reservation systems development. Prior to Pegasus, Rose served as vice president at Avnet, Inc. He also spent a total of 20 years working within the global Coca-Cola business system in various positions, ultimately managing all global custom development for Coca-Cola Enterprises.

Pegasus
New York, New York, United States

Bridget Ryder has been named Vice President of Information Technology at Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Ryder brings nearly 30 years of experience to the position, including 20 years working in both accounting and information technology at major resort properties in the Bahamas, such as Atlantis Paradise Island. In addition, Ryder served at Republic Services, a publicly traded $8 billion corporation where she was a senior direct report to the Chief Information Officer responsible for a major merger in Information Technology platform consolidation and transition to a new organization. Most recently, she worked at BTR Consulting Group in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. as Program Manager for IT Transformation and also assisted in software selection and implementation. She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the Fisher School of Accounting at University of Florida.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Les Ottolenghi has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) announced today that Les Ottolenghi will join the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. He will be responsible for overseeing the company's technology innovation strategies and infrastructure delivery on a global basis. Les will start with the company on June 17 and will report to Company President and Chief Operating Officer, Michael A. Leven.While creating and building technology organizations over the last fifteen years, Mr. Ottolenghi has earned a reputation for innovative and impactful technology products and solutions. Since 2004, Mr. Ottolenghi has successfully co-founded three technology companies after leading technology in CIO roles at Agentware from 1999 to 2003 and Carlson Wagonlit Travel from 1996 to 1998. His early experiences in innovating and deploying technology at Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Holiday Inn Worldwide were at the forefront of the hospitality industries growth via web- based reservations systems and tools.

Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Yu Jin has been named VP Technology and Chief Information Officer at Delta Hotels and Resorts

In this role, Jin will assume the overall responsibility for the continued development, guidance and refinement of Delta's information technology initiatives and processes. Jin has over 16 years of global leadership experience where she successfully implemented enterprise systems in a variety of functional areas and oversaw overall IT operation, most recently with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts where she was Vice President of Information Technology.

Delta
Toronto, Canada

David Sjolander has been named Chief Operating Officer at Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) - AHLA

Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG), the membership association that unites the world's hospitality companies and technology innovators to solve industry challenges, today announced the appointment of David Sjolander, CHTP as its Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Sjolander will be responsible for driving the operational execution of HTNG's mission, reporting to Douglas Rice, Executive Vice President and CEO. avid Sjolander possesses broad hotel technology experience, including product development and management, distribution, IT operations, strategy, and business development. Prior to joining HTNG, he was the Vice President of Product Management, Distribution Services for Pegasus Solutions, provider of the system that connects 90,000 hotels worldwide to over 1,000 online distribution channels. In addition to Pegasus, he has held executive positions at hotel technology companies including TravelClick, Fidelio and Hotel Information Systems.

HTNG
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Gerald Lampaert has been appointed as Vice President of Information Technology at Pyramid Global Hospitality

Gerald Lampaert comes to Benchmark Hospitality with a diverse and highly successful career in Information Technology. In addition to holding senior management positions for global organizations, he has launched his own companies specializing in information technology, most recently Hospitality Technology Services, an IT consulting firm with clients in multiple countries.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Stuart Silberg has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer at Hotels.com

Stuart brings over 20 years' industry experience, and was previously Vice President of Technology at Hotels.com, where he headed up the technology team in London. Since joining the company three years ago, Stuart has successfully implemented an Agile approach to product development which has improved working processes, development timelines and productivity within the business. Stuart has built a first class technology team whilst increasing efficiency at the company. Prior to his current role at Hotels.com, Stuart has held key technology leadership positions at Move.com, Kaiser Permanente, and K-Mart. The appointment emphasises the importance of technology within the business and highlights its unique approach to development and innovation within the technology space. The position of Chief Technology Officer was created following the formation of Hotels.com's technology team which was set up by Silberg. The company has since put technology at the forefront of its operations and is constantly striving to develop cutting edge products and services for its customers.

Hotels.com
London, United Kingdom

Eben Hewitt has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer at Choice Hotels International, Inc.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, announces the appointment of Eben Hewitt to Chief Technology Officer based out of the company's global technology hub in Phoenix, Arizona. In this role, Hewitt will report directly to the Choice Hotels Chief Information Officer, Todd Davis , and oversee Choice Hotels' technical vision and lead all aspects of Choice's technology development in applications, architecture, and data -- a pivotal role given the company's strong emphasis on technology and innovation. Hewitt already possesses a firsthand understanding of the Choice Hotels technology and business strategies as well as the company culture as a former associate having risen in the ranks to Senior Director of System Architecture. While at Choice Hotels, Hewitt led the team that won the Oracle Corporation Middleware Innovation Award for Architecture, before a brief departure in 2012 to serve as Chief Information Officer for O'Reilly Media, a Silicon Valley innovator. In addition to leading the design and implementation of technology solutions, as CTO, Hewitt will lead Choice's culture of creative problem solving. Further, Hewitt will actively evaluate the direction and growth of industry technologies and trends to ensure Choice Hotels is staying ahead of technology developments and leveraging these developments for any potential growth opportunities.

Choice
Rockville, Maryland, United States

Jeremy Ward has been named President at Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) - AHLA

Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG), the membership association that unites the world’s hospitality companies and technology innovators to solve industry challenges, today announced several changes to its Board of Governors. Jeremy Ward, Senior VP of Information Technology, Kempinski Hotels has been named President. Jeremy moves to HTNG’s top leadership role after having served as its Vice President for two years. HTNG’s Board drives the organization to address the most pressing technology problems facing hotels, and the presence of senior technology executives from almost all major hotel companies ensures the industry relevance of our activities for all hotel managers, owners and franchisors.

HTNG
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Tom Stoffo has been named 2013 Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) of the Year at Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®)

Mainsail Lodging & Development is proud to announce that Tom Stoffo, CHTP, director of information technology, has been honored by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) as the 2013 Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) of the Year. Now in its 16th year, the award honors the individual who scored highest on the CHTP certification exam during the April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 time period. Stoffo will accept the award during the opening session of the 2013 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) on Monday, June 24 in Minneapolis, Minn. At Mainsail Lodging & Development, Stoffo oversees the information systems for the corporate entity, Mainsail Lodging & Development, as well as their properties, including Mainsail Suites and Conference Center, Execustay, Mainsail Beach Inn and Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina. He is also currently creating the information systems for Epicurean, the new Autograph Collection® culinary-focused hotel in Tampa, Fla., including smart rooms, energy efficient rooms and state-of-the-art audio visual systems.

Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC
Austin, Texas, United States

Joshua Sumption has been appointed as vice president, information technology at American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI)

Joshua Sumption began working at EI’s Lansing, Michigan office as a member of the fulfillment department in 1999. The following year, he moved to the IT department as a PC support coordinator. He was promoted to network administrator in July 2004, with responsibility for supporting AH&LA and AH&LEF’s IT functions. In March 2007, he become manager of network operations and relocated to EI’s Orlando office. Sumption was promoted to director of network operations in November 2009, and to chief technology officer in October 2011.

Educational Institute
Lansing, Michigan, United States

Todd Davis has been promoted to Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Choice Hotels International, Inc.

Today, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, announced the promotion of Chief Technology Officer Todd Davis to Chief Information Officer. Davis will assume his new role effective immediately at the Choice Hotels International offices in Phoenix, Arizona, where he is already based. Davis' new role as CIO reflects his increased scope of responsibility and the exceptional technology leadership he provides the company. During the past 18 months, he has assumed direct ownership over Corporate IT and vital back-office systems, as well as playing a global role with the internationalization of Choice Hotels' technology systems, particularly in the overseas deployment phase of choiceADVANTAGE, Choice Hotels' industry-leading property management system.

Choice
Rockville, Maryland, United States

Alex Zoghlin has been appointed as Global Head of Technology at Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the appointment of Alex Zoghlin as the company’s first global head of technology. In this role, Zoghlin will be responsible for all aspects of Hyatt’s technology platform and systems. He will lead the team charged with rapidly deploying innovative technology solutions to enable superior guest experiences and will be responsible for optimizing the company’s technology resources. He reports to Chuck Floyd, group president, global operations center for Hyatt.

Hyatt
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Clark Hanrattie has been promoted to Principal & Chief Financial Officer at HEI Hotels & Resorts

Hanrattie joined HEI shortly after its formation in 2002, and since then has been responsible for refining the firm's investment strategies, managing the acquisition and development process, monitoring economic and industry conditions, and supporting the areas of capital markets and investor relations. In addition to his current responsibilities, Hanrattie will lead teams supporting transaction sourcing, financial and investor reporting, equity and debt financing, risk management and asset management.

HEI Hotels
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Michael Cavanagh has been named Chief Information Officer at Amway Hotel Corporation

Amway Hotel Corporation, a division of Amway Corporate Enterprises, a subsidiary of Amway Inc., has appointed Michael Cavanagh as chief information officer. In this role, Cavanagh is responsible for information technology and telecommunications in support of Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, JW Marriott Grand Rapids and the Downtown Courtyard by Marriott. Additionally, Cavanagh is a member of the executive committee responsible for developing the corporation’s overall vision and strategic roadmap.

Amway Hotel Corporation
Ada, Michigan, United States

Kevin O’Connor has been appointed as Executive VP Chief Information Officer (CIO) and at Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT)

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) announces that Kevin O’Connor was appointed executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO) on November 1, 2012. O’Connor is a member of the CWT executive team and reports to Douglas Anderson, CWT president and chief executive officer. O’Connor is a recognized global IT and technology leader. Joining CWT from NYSE Technologies where he was CIO, he has over 20 years’ experience in driving innovation and sustained business growth, mostly within global financial organizations. His experience includes Global Head of Equities IT for UBS, Global Head of Applied Technology for Deutsche Bank, and Managing Director of Morgan Stanley. He has managed strategic areas of technology, from application development and technology infrastructures to IT security and architecture. He has extensive experience in delivering and supporting mission-critical systems with high volume, high availability and high security criteria.

CWT
London, United Kingdom

Bill Murphy has been appointed as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Hilton

Hilton Worldwide named Bill Murphy today as Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role, Murphy will be responsible for managing the company’s global technology team and infrastructure, as well as its technology business partnerships. He will also retain his previous responsibilities, when he held the title of the company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) since early 2012. Murphy was previously senior vice president and Chief Technology Officer of Travelport, Inc. Prior to his role at Travelport, he enjoyed a 22-year career in Plano, Texas at Perot Systems and Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in a variety of leadership positions. He joined Hilton Worldwide as CTO earlier in the year to lead the company’s technology infrastructure, vendor management and run-time operations. Since joining the company, Murphy has helped to ensure optimal efficiency in the company’s technology systems and focused on projects that immediately assist the business in delivering on its priorities.

Hilton
McLean, Virginia, United States

Steve Lapekas has been appointed as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Pegasus

Pegasus Solutions has named Steve Lapekas as chief information officer. Lapekas most recently served for two years as executive vice president of corporate business development for Pegasus, prior to which he also held the chief technology officer position.ring Lapekas’ tenure at Pegasus, he has finalized a number of major partnerships and licensing agreements. Most recently, he managed the formation of a connection with China’s TravelSky to make Pegasus’ global hotel inventory of nearly 100,000 hotels available for booking in China. Additionally, Lapekas played the primary role in Pegasus’ largest licensing transaction in company history with HP to leverage Pegasus technology for next generation airline and hospitality solutions.

Pegasus
New York, New York, United States