Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
Hotel Madeline Telluride in Telluride, Colorado, has promoted Noel Daniel to general manager. Daniel previously served as the property’s resort manager.
Kathleen DeVitto has been appointed director of sales at Eagle Mountain House in Jackson, New Hampshire. DeVitto previously was the sales manager for the Wentworth Inn in Jackson Village.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Downtown Hotel has appointed Muktar Dougisyeh general manager. Dougisyeh most recently was general manager of the Courtyard Marriott Atlanta Airport West.
Surf & Sand Resort in Laguna Beach, California, has named David Fuñe executive chef. Fuñe previously was executive chef at Temecula Creek Inn.
Hotel Madeline Telluride in Telluride, Colorado, has named Todd Gehrke director of sales and marketing. Gehrke most recently was director of group and conference solutions at the Telluride Tourism Board.
Charles Hill has been appointed general manager of the Embassy Suites Washington, D.C. – Convention Center. Hill most recently was the property’s director of sales and marketing.
Douglas Kaminski has been appointed director of marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Miami. Kaminski most recently was director of marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley.
Ryan Kingston has been named general manager for theWit, a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Kingston most recently served as the managing hotel director for Celebrity Cruises in Miami.
Jordan Mackey has been named executive chef at Hotel Contessa in San Antonio, Texas. Mackey was previously the executive chef and food and beverage director for the River Terrace Inn and Restaurant Cuvee in Napa, California.
Atlanta-based Hotel Equities has promoted Carlos Melgar to vice president of finance. Melgar previously was the company’s corporate controller.
Vision Hospitality Group, Chattanooga, Tennessee, has promoted Reggie Piercy to vice president of operations. Piercy previously was the company’s director of operations.
The St. Regis San Francisco has appointed Paul Piscopo executive chef. Piscopo previously was executive chef at W San Francisco.
Pierre-Louis Renou has been named general manager of Hotel Majestic Barrière in Cannes, France. Renou previously was general manager of Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square.
Tony Rodriguez has been named director of marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Palm Beach, Florida. Rodriguez most recently was director of marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Miami.
The Dow Hotel Co., Seattle, has named Rick Rogovin vice president of hotel investments. Rogovin most recently was vice president of Wells Fargo Bank’s Hospitality Finance Group.
Fairmont Pittsburgh has promoted Robi Ruane to director of conference services and catering. Ruane most recently was the hotel’s catering sales manager.
The Pearl in Rosemary Beach, Florida, has appointed Shelby Schuler director of sales and marketing. Schuler previously was group sales manager at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and regional sales manager at the Sandestin Hilton in Sandestin, Florida.
Paul Scott has been appointed complex general manager of the Hilton New Orleans Riverside and the DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans. Scott most recently was general manager of the Swan and Dolphin in Orlando.
Outrigger Enterprises Group, Honolulu, has appointed Mark Simmons vice president sales and marketing, Asia-Pacific. Simmons previously was vice president sales and marketing for SilverNeedle Hospitality, based in Singapore.
Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Georgia, has named Aaron Stiles director of food and beverage. Stiles most recently was food and beverage director for the Mansion on Peachtree and aided in its rebranding as the Mandarin Oriental Atlanta.
Andrew Turner has been named executive vice president, hotel operations, at SilverNeedle Hospitality in Singapore. Turner previously was CEO at Mirvac Hotels & Resorts.
Bjorn van der Horst has been appointed director of food, beverage and kitchens at Rosewood London, which will open in October. Van der Horst most recently was group chef and F&B director at Soneva Fushi by Six Senses in the Maldives.
Rob von Hartitzsch has been appointed general manager of Rydges Plaza Cairns, Australia. Von Hartitzsch most recently was the food and beverage manager of Rydges Wellington.
The Pearl in Rosemary Beach, Florida, has named Michael Votta general manager. Most recently, Votta was director of sales, corporate and association, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.
Sage Hospitality, Denver, has named Kenneth Widmaier chief operating officer of hotels. Widmaier most recently served as senior vice president of operations for Destination Hotels & Resorts.