Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
Carol Akatcherian has joined the Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel as director of finance. Previously, Akatcherian was director of finance and accounting at the Irvine Marriott Hotel.
Red Roof Inn, Columbus, Ohio, has named Matt Dees franchise development director and has promoted Leslie Fisher to vice president, human resources and training. Previously, Dees was director of franchise development for Motel 6 and Studio 6, and Fisher previously was the company’s director of training.
Eric Fitzgerald has been named general manager of Circus Circus Las Vegas. Fitzgerald was formerly senior vice president of hotel operations at Excalibur and Luxor.
Vantage Hospitality Group, Coral Springs, Florida, has appointed Bill Hanley group president of international development. Hanley previously led Vantage’s Lexington brands.
Ann Hoff has been named general manager of Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Hoff most recently was vice president of operations at New York-New York in Las Vegas.
Raffles Hotel Singapore has appointed Cheryl Ong Su Lyn director of sales and marketing. Lyn was previously director of sales and marketing and director of marketing communications for St. Regis Singapore.
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, California, has appointed Colleen Pace director of sales and marketing. Pace most recently was director of sales and marketing at Colorado’s Cheyenne Mountain Resort.
Andy Preslar has been promoted to director of food and beverage at One Ocean Resort & Spa in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Preslar previously was director of the property’s rooms division.
Marriott International has appointed Julius Robinson vice president of the Autograph Collection. Most recently, Robinson was vice president of the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott brand.
Hans Schmitt has been appointed general manager of the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Florida, in addition to his role as director of asset management for Northwood Hospitality.
Novotel North America has promoted Michael Singer to area general manager of all Toronto Novotel hotels. Singer currently is general manager of Novotel North York.
Red Roof Inn, Columbus, Ohio, has promoted Aaron Stenhoff to vice president, marketing and digital. Stenhoff previously was the company’s director of marketing and digital.
The Plantation on Crystal River in Crystal River, Florida, has appointed Bill Strickland director of food and beverage. Strickland was most recently director of food and beverage for Sea Crest Beach Hotel.
St Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, Colorado, has appointed Bob Trotter general manager. Trotter most recently was general manager of The High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid, New York.
Red Roof Inn, Columbus, Ohio, has named Timothy Wiersma vice president, revenue management. Wiersma most recently was principle at private firm Revenue Generation.