Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
Aston Hotels & Resorts, Honolulu, has named Matt Bailey chief operating officer. Bailey most recently was managing director at the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa on Maui.
KSL Resorts in La Quinta, California, has named Colleen Brzozowski Midwest regional director of sales. Brzozowski previously was director of sales at Krisam Group and Global Events Partners.
The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, has named Mariano Cainto director of finance. Cainto most recently was controller for The Fairfax at Embassy Row in Washington, D.C.
Hotel Equities, Atlanta, has named Rob Cote vice president. Cote most recently was vice president of operations for Alliance Hospitality.
Grand Hyatt San Francisco has appointed Judy Cronkhite director of sales and marketing. Cronkhite previously was director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Regency San Francisco.
Hotel Equities, Atlanta, has promoted Elizabeth Derby to vice president of talent and administration. Derby previously was Hotel Equities’ director of sales and marketing.
LWH Hotels, Los Angeles, has named Kim Dinsmoor vice president of hotel representation development. Dinsmoor most recently was managing director of Maverick Hospitality Management.
Pat Engfer has been appointed area vice president and general manager of Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida. Engfer most recently was general manager of Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport.
Nisbet Plantation Beach Club in Nevis, West Indies, has appointed Alistair Forrest general manager. Most recently, Forrest was general manager of Cobblers Cove in Barbados.
Olshan Properties, New York City, has named Alan Howe vice president of hotels. Howe previously general manager of the Hilton Columbus at Easton and the company’s regional director for the Columbus, Ohio, area.
LWH Hotels, Los Angeles, has named Andrew Kidde director of global group and incentive sales. Most recently, Kidde was director of sales and marketing at Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown.
Jan Larsen has been appointed general manager of the Hilton Short Hills in Short Hills, New Jersey. Larsen most recently was general manager of the Millenium Hilton in Manhattan.
Mark Lombardi has been named director of sales for the Residence Inn by Marriott in Mystic, Connecticut, and the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Waterford, Connecticut. Lombardi previously was director of sales at the Residence Inn by Marriott and Holiday Inn Express hotels in Southington, Connecticut.
William McBroom has been named director of sales and marketing at The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Convention Center in Jacksonville/St. Augustine, Florida. McBroom most recently was director of sales at The Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, has named Zan Miller director of revenue management. Miller previously was director of revenue management at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston.
North Point Hospitality Group, Savannah, Georgia, has named Gina Peper vice president of sales and marketing. Peper most recently was the company’s corporate director of sales and marketing.
Dustin Pinkerton has been named general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown. Pinkerton most recently served as general manager of the Doubletree Suites in Minneapolis.
Hotel Equities, Atlanta, has named Chuck Powell vice president. Powell most recently was vice president of operations for Interstate Hotels & Resorts.
Carrie Richards has been named general manager of the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, Ohio. Richards was formerly director of operations at the hotel.
Pilar Rios has been named area director of sales and marketing for Viceroy Zihuatanejo and Viceroy Riviera Maya in Mexico. Rios most recently was area director of sales and marketing for Mexico for Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts.
Philip Snyder has been promoted to controller of Mirbeau Hospitality Services, Skaneateles, New York. Snyder most recently was general manager of Mirbeau Inn & Spa.
Michael Sullivan has joined Impulsive Group, New York City, as executive vice president, operations and acquisitions. Sullivan was previously vice president, strategic planning, for the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, has named Gus Tejeda director of resort sales. Tejeda most recently was vice president of group sales for Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas.
Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands has appointed Edwin Torres director of food and beverage. Torres previously was food and beverage director at Renaissance Riverview Plaza and Renaissance Battle House Hotel & Spa in Mobile, Alabama.