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Appointments

Jordi Miró Bruix has been appointed as CTO at The Hotels Network

An industry influencer in the field of technology, Jordi Miró Bruix brings almost two decades of experience to The Hotels Network (THN), a hotel tech company who pioneered the concept of Predictive Personalization. In his new role as CTO, Jordi will lead the engineering team to ensure THN continues to create world-class software and provide the infrastructure necessary to support the company's rapidly growing customer portfolio of leading hotel brands.

The Hotels Network
Barcelona, Spain

Micah Friedman has been appointed as Chief Information Officer – Global at Rosewood Hotel Group

Bringing over thirty years of hospitality and technology experience, Micah Friedman will lead the global IT organization and work with Rosewood Hotel Group's leaders to craft and drive a digital business transformation that will create better experiences for guests, associates, management and owners. Most recently, Micah led travel and hospitality management consulting for Cognizant Technology Solutions and previously oversaw Oracle Corporation's hospitality industry business unit. Prior to joining Oracle, Micah served as Enterprise Architect for a major private equity firm and held technology leadership positions at renowned clubs and resorts.

Rosewood Hotel Group
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Joseph Flynn has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer at Sertifi

Sertifi, a leader in Frictionless Business for both the Hospitality and SaaS markets, is proud to announce that hospitality industry veteran, Joseph Flynn, has joined the company's leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Flynn will be responsible for overseeing the Sales team and will play an instrumental role in developing strategic goals and implementing tactical plans to drive revenue growth in both the hospitality and SaaS markets as well as new verticals. Flynn brings nearly 30 years of experience in hospitality, sales, and marketing to Sertifi. He was most recently at Amadeus Hospitality serving as their Senior Vice President of Global Sales. Prior to that, he was at The Rainmaker Group, SRS Health, Newmarket International, and SoftBrands (formerly Infor) where he held executive roles in both Sales and Marketing. Flynn has a proven and consistent track record of driving rapid growth in both smaller organizations and larger organizations. His in-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry and experience with growing businesses in both the healthcare and real estate sectors make Flynn a valuable addition to the Sertifi team.

Sertifi
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Denise Walker has been appointed as Vice President of Information Technology at Virgin Hotels

Denise Walker, who is based in Miami, is a seasoned Senior Global IT Leader and Operations Executive, and brings 15 years of experience in corporate operations management from a global company. Walker has successfully developed and led an accomplished, talented team of IT leaders and professionals to support, evolve and transform, IT infrastructure and business solutions one of the most highly-recognized, brands in the hospitality industry, Brookfield Hospitality.

Virgin Hotels
Miami, Florida, United States

Howard Tse has been appointed as Managing Director APAC at HRS (Hospitality & Retail Systems)

HRS (Hospitality & Retail Systems), Oracle Hospitality's largest partner worldwide, announced today the appointment of Howard Tse as Managing Director for the APAC Region. Howard has over thirty years of experience in the Hospitality Industry, having previously worked for Micros-Fidelio, Oracle Hospitality, Cisco and Hotel Information Systems. "We are delighted that Howard has decided to join our team" stated Joanne Vaughan, HRS CEO, "his deep knowledge of the hospitality technology sector, together with his many relationships in the industry will be a real asset for us in the further development of our business in the region." Howard Tse commented: "I am looking forward to this new challenge. HRS has been a very successful company in this marketplace for 30 years; therefore I am honoured to have the opportunity to make my contribution to the global expansion and continuing success of this outstanding organisation".

HRS Hospitality & Retail Systems
United States
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James Pawlikowski has been appointed as Vice President of IT Service Management at Radisson Hotel Group

Radisson Hotel Group today announced the appointment of James (Jamie) Pawlikowski as Vice President of IT Service Management. In this newly created role, Pawlikowski will be responsible for supporting business operations and continuously improving the service performance of Radisson Hotel Group's current and future platforms. He will also lead the Service Management team and oversee global test strategy and planning, service testing, operations, and performance and issue management. Under Pawlikowski's leadership, the Service Management team will focus on enhancing the current system support capabilities, driving accountability within the service-level and operating-level agreements internally and with vendor partners, and substantially evolving the company's ways of working.

Radisson Hotel Group
Minneapolis, United Kingdom
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Timothy April has been promoted to Chief Information Officer at Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc, today announced that Timothy April, currently Vice President of Information Technology and Guest Experience, has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective October 29, 2018. April will join the Vail Resorts Executive Committee and oversee all facets of technology for the Company, including innovative enhancements to the guest experience and best-in-class systems throughout the Company's operations. April replaces Robert Urwiler, who is retiring after 12 years with Vail Resorts.

Vail Resorts
Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Jay Upchurch has been appointed as Vice President and General Manager HRS Americas at HRS – Hospitality & Retail Systems

HRS (Hospitality & Retail Systems) announced the appointment of Jay Upchurch as Vice President and General Manager HRS Americas. Mr. Upchurch is an accomplished technology executive with more than 20 years' experience building and leading world-class global organizations. In this new role, Jay will be responsible for leading HRS Americas. HRS Americas represents HRS's recent expansion into North, Central and South America. Most recently, Mr. Upchurch served with Oracle Hospitality as Vice President of Strategy and Solutions Management, where he led worldwide teams across Hotel, Food & Beverage, Payments, Hardware and Global Alliances and Channels. He also held executive positions at Oracle Hospitality where he was responsible for global hosting, managed services and SaaS. Prior to joining Oracle Hospitality in 2014 (in connection with Oracle's acquisition of MICROS Systems, Inc), Mr. Upchurch was CIO and SVP of Global Hosting & SaaS at MICROS Systems, Inc. Founded in 1990, HRS was created with the aim of providing a superior customer experience, both for service industry companies and their clients. Now in its 29th year, HRS provides innovative management solutions for: hotels, restaurants, retail chains, stadiums, spas and fitness clubs. HRS has an impressive portfolio of products and services, these include: pre-project analysis, hardware and software supply, strategic IT consulting, solutions implementation and integration, staff training and consulting, 24/7 technical support, plus a wide range of professional customer services. The company has developed an excellent reputation for providing quality services toget her with a strong global presence. HRS has established itself not just as an IT solution provider but also as a proactive contributor to the hospitality industry.

HRS Hospitality & Retail Systems
Raleigh-Durham, South Carolina, United States

Dan Kornick has been appointed as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Loews Hotels & Co

In his new role for Loews Hotels & Co, Kornick has responsibility for all aspects of Information Technology (IT) including strategy, systems development, infrastructure, operations and internal customer support. A digital and global technology leader, Kornick brings more than two decades of experience across multiple industries to the hotel group, with past areas of focus including hospitality and travel, telecommunications, and financial services.

Loews
New York, New York, United States

Stacy Duncan has been appointed as Director of IT at Chesapeake Hospitality

Duncan has held several positions in the information technology sector including her 16 years responsible for the IT structure and operation of 110 Wendy's restaurants. Most recently, Duncan served as IT director for A&A Global industries where she provided IT support for the company's diverse business needs. As director of IT with Chesapeake, Duncan will be responsible for working with leadership to ensure each hotel property has secure computer operating systems and effective support resources in place. Duncan holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in computer network engineering from Westwood College online.

Chesapeake Hospitality
Greenbelt, Maryland, United States

Rob van der Heijden has been appointed as Chief Security Officer at protel hotelsoftware GmbH

Rob van der Heijden, a security expert with over 25 years of professional relevant experience in Information Technology has been appointed Chief Security Officer for the Global Operation of protel hotelsoftware GmbH. Prior to joining protel, Rob served as Senior IT Specialist in the automotive industry, responsible for the technical and management aspects of the company’s mission-critical data.

protel
Dortmund, Germany

Laurent Idrac has been named Advisory Board Member at HAPI

HAPI, a transformative new data streaming, integration and enrichment platform designed to solve the hotel industry's rapidly expanding data management challenges, has appointed Laurent Idrac, a 30-year veteran of the global hotel technology industry to its Board of Advisors. In preparation for rapid adoption and growth, this strategic appointment reflects HAPI's commitment to true innovation, leadership and positive change for the hotel market. Currently serving as an independent consultant, Idrac is a recognized hotel technology leader whose career spans over three decades. He managed IT departments for Accor North America from 2002 until 2012 and, as Global Chief Information Officer for AccorHotels, oversaw numerous IT projects that contributed to the company's global digital transformation. From 2012 to 2017, Idrac managed AccorHotels' partnership with the Innovation Factory, the first innovation campus cluster in Paris. In 2014, he was elected to the Board of Governors of HTNG (Hospitality Technology Next Generation). He also served as a member of the Customer Advisory Boards of Oracle and Amadeus Hospitality and in 2017, received the Innovation Award from CHTA (China Hospitality Technology Alliance).

HAPI
Celebration, Florida, United States