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People on the move

Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:

Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Denver/Downtown appointed Annebeth Black opening director of sales and Chad Cuddy opening general manager.

Stephan Boesch was named hotel manager at the Lanesborough in London. Most recently, Boesch was hotel manager at the Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Germany.

The Back Room at Park Hyatt New York named Chad Brauze chef de cuisine and Arleene Oconitrillo general manager.

Taconic, a Kimpton Hotel, in Manchester, Vermont, appointed John Burnham general manager and Jami Poe director of sales and marketing.

InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco named Raymond Chan corporate sales manager, Christigale Fernandez assistant director of catering, Michelle Gatschet associate director of group sales, Justin Isana senior sales manager, Candace Palec director of group sales and Yael Rosenwald director of national accounts.

Catherine Cumings was appointed director of sales and marketing at Pelican Grand Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Kimpton’s Canary Santa Barbara in California appointed Elizabeth Duffy director of catering. Previously, Duffy was area catering sales manager for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, overseeing the Boston region.

Jodi Graham was appointed senior sales manager at the Saguaro Palm Springs in California. Most recently, Graham was director of sales at Ace Palm Springs.

Dean Griffin was named hotel manager at Loews Coronado Bay Resort in California. Most recently, Griffen was director of operations at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe.

AccorHotels appointed Andrew Hodges director of revenue management and systems, Asia Pacific. Most recently, Hodges was director of revenue management and distribution for New Zealand, Fiji and French Polynesia at AccorHotels.

Dimitris Kosvogiannis was appointed general manager of Meliá Braco Village in Jamaica set to open in December. Previously, Kosvogiannis was group assistant director of operations at Palladium Hotel Group.

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island in South Carolina named David Leffew director of food and beverage.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts appointed Eileen Madigan vice president of creative and John Miller senior vice president of design and construction.

Joe Orichiella was named director of food and beverage at Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, Illinois. Previously, Orichiella was director of food and beverage for the Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California.

Chris Pranis was appointed director of sales at The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Shore, Florida. Most recently, Pranis was senior sales manager at Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine, Florida.

Karen Reis was appointed sales manager of The Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Most recently, Reis was executive meetings sales manager at Island Hotel Newport Beach in California.

Lisa Schetinski was named director of sales and marketing at Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot and Residence Inn Minneapolis Downtown at The Depot. Most recently, Schetinski was director of sales and marketing at Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington. 

Hilton Worldwide named Chris Silcock executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Most recently, Silcock was head of sales and revenue management at Hilton.

Solera Smith was named director of conventions services at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco.

Simon Spiller was named hotel manager of Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Germany.

Rob Stirling was appointed director of sales and marketing at Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort, in California.

Pan Pacific Hotels Group appointed Karen Tan senior vice president of sales and revenue performance. Most recently, Tan was executive director of sales and marketing for Asia Pacific at FRHI Hotels & Resorts.

Interval International named Ximena Villegas director of resort sales and service for eastern Mexico.

Caroline Wilmot was appointed spa and wellness director for Ocean Spa at Playa Largo Resort & Spa in Key Largo, Florida.

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