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Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:

The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral, Florida, has appointed Eric Ashton general manager. Ashton previously served as the hotel manager of The Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto.

McKibbon Hotel Management of Tampa, Florida, has promoted Bruce Baerwalde to executive vice president of the company. Baerwalde most recently was the company’s senior vice president of operations.

Al Bentley has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer at Diamond Resorts International, Las Vegas. Bentley most recently was the company’s executive vice president – Europe.

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino has appointed Tom Calame general manager. Calame most recently was general manager of the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel.

Christopher Clark has been named opening general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu, which will open this summer. Clark most recently was general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Seoul.

Buffalo Lodging Associates has promoted Ann Dugan has been promoted to area director of sales for Fairfield Inn & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott and the soon-to-open TownePlace Suites Buffalo-Airport, all in the Buffalo, New York, area. Dugan previously was director of sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo-Airport.

Frank Normann Eikeland has been named general manager of the Radisson Blu Resort El Quesier, Egypt. Eikeland most recently was general manager of the Park Inn by Radisson, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral, Florida, has appointed Michele Frank director of sales and marketing. Frank most recently was director of sales and marketing at The Westin Resort & Casino, Aruba, and also held the same role at The Westin Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida.

Christoph Franzen has been named general manager of Grand Hyatt Doha, Qatar. Franzen previously was general manager of Grand Hyatt Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

Grand Hyatt Muscat has appointed Garry Friend general manager. Friend most recently was general manager of Grand Hyatt Doha.

The Nam Hai Hoi An in Vietnam has named Anthony Gill general manager. Gill most recently was general manager of La Residence Hotel & Spa in Hue, Vietnam.

McKibbon Hotel Management of Tampa, Florida, has promoted Randy Hassen to president of the company. Hassen most recently was McKibbon’s senior vice president of operations.

DeeAnn Hobbs has been named executive chef at The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Convention Center in Jacksonville/St. Augustine, Florida. Hobbs previously served as executive banquet chef at Sawgrass Marriott Resort in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Wendell Inamasu has been named general manager of Aston Paki Maui in Kaanapali. Inamasu previously served as operations manager of the King Kamehameha Golf Club and sales/group events coordinator for Wailea Golf.

Gert Kopera has been appointed senior vice president, food and beverage, at Jumeirah Group in Dubai. Kopera most recently was vice president of food and beverage for Rosewood Hotels & Resort.

Nicholas Larez has been named general manager of Aston MonteLago Village Resort at Lake Las Vegas. Larez was previously director of sales and revenue management at Hooters Hotel & Casino.

Ayana Resort and Spa Bali has appointed Vineet Mahajan director of sales and marketing. Mahajan was most recently complex director of sales and marketing for Westin Gurgaon and Westin Sohna Resorts and Spa.

Justin Malcolm has been appointed general manager of Aloft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11. Malcolm previously was general manager of Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort.

Patrice Martineau has been named executive chef for El Encanto, scheduled to re-open in March in Santa Barbara, California. Martineau most recently was the chef de cuisine at Peter at The Peninsula Tokyo.

Richard Merkel has been named president and chief operating officer at True North Hotel Group in Overland Park, Kansas. Merkel was formerly executive vice president of operations for the company.

Diamond Resorts International, Las Vegas, has appointed David Palmer president and chief executive officer. Palmer was formerly the company’s president and chief financial officer.

Elaina Samec has been named director of sales at Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo-Airport in Buffalo, New York. Samec most recently was director of sales at Hilton Buffalo-Airport.

Blanche van Berckel has been appointed general manager of the Steigenberger Grandhotel in Brussels, Belgium. Prior, she was responsible for the opening and management of Blakes Hotel in Amsterdam.

Austin Watkins has been appointed Director of Marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Watkins was most recently was director of sales and marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.

Brad Wiens has been named executive vice president and chief development officer at True North Hotel Group in Overland Park, Kansas. Wiens was formerly the company’s senior vice president, development and acquisitions.

Lew Wiens has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer at True North Hotel Group in Overland Park, Kansas. Wiens most recently was the company’s president.

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