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People on the move

Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:

Brian Anderson was named director food and beverage at The Westin Portland Harborview in Maine. Previously, Anderson was executive chef at W Hotel in Boston and chef de cuisine of The Westin Boston Waterfront.

Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown appointed Duygu Andrews guest experience manager. In this newly created position, Andrews will oversee the guest experience from pre-arrival through post-stay.

Boston Park Plaza appointed Jonathan Crellin managing director. Most recently, Crellin was managing director and general manager at Boston Harbor Hotel.

Steve Davino was appointed general manager at The Vintage Estate in Napa Valley, California. Most recently, Davino was general manager at Hotel Yountville in California.

Fairmont Pittsburgh appointed Meghan Earnshaw director of operations. Most recently, Earnshaw was director of rooms at Fairmont Chicago.

Marissa Edwards was appointed director of all things fun at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, in Greensboro, Georgia.

The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona, named Maria Elena Armenta and Marc Van Dam group account directors, and Deborah Weiss group sales manager.

Jeff Gillis was named director of food and beverage at Bardessono Hotel & Spa in Napa Valley, California. Most recently, Gillis acted was director of restaurant operations at Hotel Maya, a DoubleTree property in Long Beach, California.

Ted Hill was appointed executive chef at Hyatt Regency Austin in Texas. Most recently, Hill was executive sous chef Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa in Texas.

Marshall Jones was appointed director of sales and marketing at Fairmont San Jose in California. Most recently, Jones was director of sales and marketing at Claremont Club & Spa, a Fairmont Hotel, also in California.

National Hospitality Services named Michael Khan regional director, overseeing six full service hotels throughout Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Previously, Khan was president of the Hotel & Motel Association. 

Kristen Kilbane was promoted from catering coordinator to catering sales manager at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island in South Carolina.

Marco Polo Hotels appointed Juliette Lim vice president, human resources. Most recently, Lim was executive director of The St. Regis Macao in China.

Brian Lowery was named national sales manager responsible for southeast Florida and Midwest U.S. markets at Mission Inn Resort & Club at Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida.

Heather McGuire was appoitned director of sales at River’s Edge Hotel & Spa in Portland, Oregon. Most recently, McGuire was national sales director at Skamania Resort and Lodge in Stevenson, Washington.

Auberge Resorts Collection named Michael Minchin chief marketing officer. Most recently, Minchin senior vice president of marketing at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

W San Francisco appointed Gabriele Originario director of beverage and food.

Joseph Pena was named manager of Visconti Ristorante & Bar at Hotel Granduca Austin in Texas. Most recently, Pena was director of wine and service and maitre d’ at The Driskill Grill at The Driskill Hotel in Austin.

Susan Phillips was appointed spa director at Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona.

Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz, California, named Nicholas Church executive chef and Kirsten Ponza director of food and beverage.

Kirsten Ponza was appointed director of food and beverage at Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz, California. Previously, Ponza was executive chef at the property.

Troy Roth was appointed director of food and beverage at Omni Royal Orleans in New Orleans. Most recently, Roth was director of food and beverage at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

Christopher Rull was appointed pastry chef at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California.

Dale Smith was appointed director of sales and marketing at Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort in Costa Rica. Most recently, Smith was director of strategic accounts for Hyatt Sales Force (Americas).

Hyatt Hotels Corp. appointed Taryn Sousa and Eric Chung directors of strategic accounts managing the northeastern region of the U.S; and TMC Consortia and Chinese Inbound partnerships, respectively.

Jose Torres was appointed general manager at Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort in Costa Rica. Torres joins the property from JW Marriott Panama Golf & Beach Resort.

AccorHotels appointed Thibault Viort chief disruption and growth officer. In the newly created position, Viort is charged with finding new growth opportunities both internally and externally, overseeing investments and/or acquisitions in emerging activities, and interacting with start-ups.

Pan Pacific Hotels Group appointed Kurt Otto Wehinger area general manager Oceania with a concurrent appointment as general manager of Parkroyal Darling Harbour, Sydney. Most recently, Wehinger was general manager of the Marina Mandarin Singapore.

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