Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California, named Danny Abbruzzese executive chef and Brian Hein director of food & beverage.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts named Jane Blake chief human resources officer. Most recently, Blake was interim head of human resources at the hotel management company.
Patrick Both was appointed general manager at Anantara Siam Bangkok in Thailand. Previously, Both was general manager at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
Kristen Burnett was appointed director of catering at Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Michael Campbell was appointed chef de cuisine of The Loft restaurant at Montage Laguna Beach in California. Most recently, Campbell was executive chef at Pueblo restaurant in Costa Mesa, California.
Cat Carter was named director of sales and marketing at The Westin Chicago River North and Sheraton Grand Chicago. Previously, Carter was director of sales and marketing at The Westin Georgetown in Washington, D.C.
Sim Kok Chuan was appointed executive assistant manager of Carlton Hotel Singapore.
The Westin Nashville named Jeff Crabiel director of rooms, Dawn Kruis sales manager and Dan Moore executive director of engineering. The hotel is scheduled to open later this year.
Remington Hotels appointed Beverly Fox-Crismond director of spas.
The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North appointed Tavon Ferguson senior catering sales manager.
Cátia Fonseca was named spa manager at Santuario LeDomaine Wellness & Spa at Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine in Spain.
Royce Hanson was appointed director of security at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in South Walton, Florida. Most recently, Hanson was security supervisor at the resort.
Cordis, Hong Kong, appointed Edward Hobson director of sales and marketing and Mavis Ko director of public relations and communications.
Hotel Café Royal in London named Benjamin Hofer director of food and beverage, Hendrik Hübner front of house manager and François-Xavier Schoeffer hotel manager.
The InterContinental Los Angeles Century City named Shane Hosac executive sous chef, Romain Lenoir executive pastry chef and Jonathan Wood executive chef.
Gareth Jordaan was appointed executive chef of Southern Sun Hyde Park Sandton in South Africa.
Lim Ee Jin was appointed area director of marketing and communications at IHG Singapore.
Jason Leung was appointed general manager at Le Méridien Singapore, Sentosa.
James Lintelmann was named executive chef of Conrad Chicago’s Baptiste & Bottle and Noyane restaurants.
Evan Parker was appointed executive chef at Amangani in Jackson, Wyoming. Most recently, Parker was executive sous chef at The Inn at Little Washington in Virginia.
Hotel Equities named Nikesh Patel business analyst.
Kokua Hospitality named Kirk Pederson president, effective immediately. The firm will also relocate its corporate headquarters from Chicago to San Francisco in order to align recourses with its sister company, Chartres Lodging Group, and to enhance its presence on the U.S. West Coast.
Jaime Piedras was appointed general manager at Gran Meliá Puerto Rico. Most recently, Piedras was global management control director at Meliá Hotels International.
Sarah Praglowski was named pastry chef at Lansdowne Resort and Spa in Leesburg, Virginia.
Luis Quezada was named executive chef of Brix And Ale at Sheraton Georgetown Texas Hotel & Conference Center. The restaurant is scheduled to open in July.
Gonzalo Robredo was named general manager at The Vines Resort & Spa in Mendoza, Argentina.
Yap Poh Weng was appointed executive Chinese chef at Dynasty 8 restaurant at Conrad Macao.
Equinox Hotels named Josh Wyatt president. Previously, Wyatt was partner and senior advisor at Patron Capital, where he created the company’s hospitality and leisure practice. Wyatt was also co-owner and chief strategic officer at Generator Hostels.