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Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:

The IHG Owners Association appointed Donald Berg CEO. Most recently, Berg was co-founder and managing partner of MB Global House Associates.

Brian Berry was appointed general manager at the Hilton Garden Inn Jackson Downtown in Mississippi.

Marina Braica was appointed director of sales and marketing at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago. Most recently, Braica was assistant director of sales at the hotel.

Peter Conway was named assistant general manager at the Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach/Surfside.

The Marriott Marquis Houston appointed Scot Cotton general manager. Previously, Cotton was general manager at the Houston Airport Marriott.

Hospitality Management named Bill DeWitt vice president of operations. Most recently, DeWitt was regional services manager at Best Western International, where he oversaw 50 Best Western-branded properties in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas.

Ashlee Fairbanks was named general manager at Watertable restaurant at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa in California. Most recently, Fairbanks was general manager of Katsuya by Stark restaurant at SLS Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Kaeding Management Hotels named Nanci Figueroa director of sales and marketing. Previously, Figueroa was corporate director of sales at Shutters on the Beach, Hotel Casa del Mar and Canary Hotel in California and was area director of sales and marketing at Kimpton Hotels.

Mantra Group named Matt Granfield executive director – digital. Granfield is an associate fellow of the Australian Marketing Institute and the Australian Institute of Management.

Crowne Plaza Aire in Bloomington, Minnesota, named Clinton Greenebaum director of sales and marketing and Judith Kalfon general manager.

Brad Jester was named complex general manager at the Residence Inn Columbus and the Courtyard Columbus in Ohio.

Stefan Keel was appointed general manager at Mövenpick Resort Boracay in the Philippines, scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2016.

Hyatt Regency Dallas appointed Bryan King director of sales and marketing. Most recently, King was director of sales and marketing for the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch.

Beautiful Destinations appointed Dave Krugman chief creative officer.

Zemi Beach House in Anguilla named Markus Laahanen general manager, Sakari Malinen director of sales and marketing and Jasmine Welsh spa director. The resort is scheduled to open in February 2016.

Isa Lee was named account director at The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid, New York, named Christopher Locke sommelier and Garrett Vermette assistant general manager.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide appointed Thomas Mangas CEO, effective December 31. Currently, Mangas is executive vice president and chief financial officer at Starwood.

WaterWalk Hotel Apartments named Michael Marquez senior vice president of franchise development. Most recently, Marquez was regional vice president at Choice Hotels International.

Dave Mattesen was named director of operations at the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut. Most recently, Mattesen was food and beverage operations manager at the hotel.

Lutz Mueller was appointed general manager at Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort in Thailand. Most recently, Mueller was general manager at Wanda Vista Resort Xishuangbanna in southern China. 

Akihiro Nomura was appointed deputy general manager at The Kitano Hotel New York.

Fabio Pari-Di-Monriva named director of operations at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford, Connecticut.

Jeroen Quint was named general manager at Hotel Irvine in California. Previously, Quint was general manager at Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina in St. Lucia.

Miguel Santiago was appointed executive chef at Hilton West Palm Beach in Florida, scheduled to open in January 2016.

I Nyoman Bandisa Sastika was appointed general manager at Harper Kuta Bali Hotel in Indonesia.

Giles Selves was appointed general manager at Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Resort in Thailand. Most recently, Selves was general manager at Keraton at the Plaza, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Residences, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Awet Sium was appointed general manager at Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa in Palm Beach, Florida. Most recently, Sium was resort manager at the Four Seasons in St. Kitts & Nevis.

Tricia Sterling was appointed spa director at SpaTerre at Kona Kai Resort & Spa in San Diego. Previously, Sterling was spa director at Cal a Vie in Vista, California, and The Spa at The Sporting Club in San Diego.

Kary Takach was appointed director of rooms at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa in Texas. Most recently, Takach was general manager at Hyatt Place San Antonio-North/Stone Oak. 

Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta appointed Yvette Thomas-Henry general manager. Most recently, Thomas-Henry was hotel manager at Four Seasons Hotel New York.

The Landings St. Lucia appointed Eric Toles director of food and beverage.

Brian Weber was named vice president of food and beverage at Weber’s restaurant and boutique hotel in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michael Weber was named vice president of operations at the hotel.

Amelia Winfrey was appointed spa director at Spa Montage Beverly Hills in California. Previously, Winfrey was spa and retail director at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver.

Kerzner International Holdings Limited appointed Philippe Zuber president and chief operating officer for One&Only Resorts. Most recently, Zuber was chief operating officer at Emaar Hospitality.

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