Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
Kumar Anne has been promoted to general manager of the Renaissance Ft. Lauderdale/Plantation, Florida. Previously, Anne was resident manager at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Hong Kong, has named Richard Baker executive vice president, operations director – Asia, effective in July. Baker currently is executive vice president, operations director – The Americas.
Katie Benson has been appointed chief executive officer and executive director at Langham Hospitality Investments Limited in Hong Kong. Benson previously was the regional vice president of the Americas and the Caribbean for the Langham Hospitality Group.
Lou DeMarchi has been named general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn in Warrenville, Ill. Previously, DeMarchi was general manager of the Courtyard Chicago Midway Airport.
Robert Ekelmann has been named general manager of the Hampton Inn & Suites in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Ekelmann most recently was general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Ryan Frederick has been promoted to dual general manager of the Courtyard and Residence Inn Houston Downtown/Convention Center. Previously, Frederick was the general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport.
Deanne Gabel has been named general manager of The Alfond Inn in Winter Park, Florida. Gabel most recently was a senior vice president with Wyndham Worldwide’s Hospitality Division.
Joe Garcia has been named general manager of the Fairfield Inn & Suites San Antonio Downtown/Market Square in San Antonio, Texas. Previously, Garcia was the operations manager and assistant general manager at the Residence Inn Houston/Sugarland.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Hong Kong, has named Jan Goessing executive vice president, operations director – The Americas, effective in July. Goessing currently is area vice president and general manager of Mandarin Oriental, New York.
Susanne Hatje has been named general manager of Mandarin Oriental, New York. Hatje most recently was group director of residences for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.
Irene Hoek has been appointed head of global development at Dorchester Collection, London. Hoek most recently was vice president of development at IHG, overseeing strategic investment and management opportunities for the InterContinental brand.
Chris Huber has been named general manager of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Peoria, Illinois. Huber most recently was general manager of the Comfort Inn Westport in St. Louis, Missouri.
Gordon Humbert has been named general manager of Hilton Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. Humbert previously was general manager of Hilton Rosemont Chicago O’Hare.
Donte Johnson has been named general manager of Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C. Johnson most recently was general manager of Topaz Hotel.
Tim Johnson has been named general manager of Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa in Moab, Utah. Johnson previously was resort manager for the Resort at Paws Up in Montana.
The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland, Washington, has named Shawn Lee director of food and beverage. Lee most recently was head of operations at Parlor Collections.
Ed Linsley has been named managing director of Rosewood Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. Linsley most recently was general manager of Ayana Resort and Spa in Bali.
Vincent O’Gorman has been appointed general manager of The Westbury Hotel in Dublin. O’Gorman previously was general manager of The Kensington Hotel, London.
San Francisco Marriott Marquis has named Chuck Pacioni general manager. Pacioni most recently was general manager of Santa Clara Marriott.
Steven Patton has been named group sales manager at Four Seasons Resorts Lanai, Hawaii. Patton most recently was account director at The St. Regis Princeville Resort on Kauai, Hawaii.
Komson Sevatasai has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Regent Phuket Cape Panwa, Thailand. Sevatasai previously was director of sales and marketing at Banyan Tree Samui.
Gindo Sianturi has been appointed general manager of U Paasha Seminyak Bali. Sianturi most recently was executive assistant manager at Ayodya Resort in Bali.
Anne Engelking Smith has joined Choice Hotels International, Rockville, Maryland, as vice president of brand strategy. Smith most recently was with AARP, where she oversaw the AARP brand in commercial marketing and drove membership growth.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Hong Kong, has appointed Bart Stone group director of residences. Stone previously was the group’s vice president and legal counsel, the Americas.