HHM Hotels, a hotel management and investment company, has announced the appointment of Chris Lorino as its newest executive VP of operations.
As part of HHM Hotels’ full-service and lifestyle luxury portfolio, Lorino will oversee all facets of operational strategy and execution, ensuring seamless service delivery to key owners across multiple U.S. markets. He will partner closely with commercial and corporate leaders to drive organizational alignment and deliver results.
“We are incredibly excited to add Chris to our operating platform given his experience over a diverse hotel portfolio, including full-service, lifestyle, and luxury hotels like the Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, The Rittenhouse Hotel, and Sanctuary Beach Resort,” said Dani Elhachem, COO of HHM Hotels. “He’ll join and round out our high-quality executive operations team, driving best-in-class operational, commercial, and restaurants & bars performance.”
Lorino’s career began with a degree in hospitality from Boston University and two decades at Starwood Hotels & Resorts. His experience also includes working at renowned hotels such as Perry Lane, a Luxury Collection hotel in Savannah; Hotel Commonwealth in Boston; The Blackstone, an Autograph Collection in Chicago; The Logan, a Curio Collection in Philadelphia; Hutton Hotel in Nashville; and Hotel Theodore in Seattle.
In addition, Lorino led the Premier Collection as VP of operations at Sage Hospitality and served as SVP of operations at First Hospitality. He most recently joined HHM Hotels from Sonder, where he shaped operational and commercial strategy as global head of operations.
“I am thrilled to join HHM Hotels, a best-in-class company distinguished by its leadership team and culture of excellence,” he said. “I look forward to leveraging my previous experiences to not only drive results for our owners but also significantly contribute to the continued growth of the organization.”