Anthony Duggan and Christina Richardson
Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, set to open November 2024, welcomes two leaders to its opening team.
Duggan will serve as general manager. He brings over 25 years of experience and passion for the hospitality industry and global travel, and is known for his skill in elevating operational performance and leading teams with strong staff engagement that have incredible guest satisfaction ratings. He has worked for some of the world’s leading luxury hospitality brands, from InterContinental to Fairmont and more.
Richardson takes on the role of director of sales, marketing & events. She has spent her career so far at world-class resorts, including Carmel Valley Ranch, Hyatt Regency Maui and the Marriott Waikiki Complex. She is an expert in crafting successful sales and marketing strategies in the luxury hospitality sector and has a proven track record of driving revenue growth and fostering strong client relationships.
Alex Carvalho
After 11 years as senior event manager, national sales events at Kaiser Permanente, Carvalho joins Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) as manager of the corporate events team. She will draw on her extensive event expertise to lead the corporate events team and contribute to PG&E’s purpose of delivering for its hometown, serving the planet and providing safe, reliable and clean energy throughout California.
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Frank Verilli
Global event and experiential marketing agency Impact XM promotes Verrilli to the role of senior vice president of new business development from his earlier role as vice president of new business development. He will continue to lead new business initiatives, explore future opportunities and secure new client partnerships. In addition, he will continue to lead the creation and execution of strategic sales action plans while overseeing the entire new business pipeline.
Ron Phifer
Phifer takes on the role of vice president of business development at Dreamscape Hospitality. He brings over 20 years of experience in business development, sales and marketing. Phifer will identify new management opportunities, foster relationships with key stakeholders, and drive the company’s growth initiatives, with a strategic approach and deep understanding of hospitality’s evolving market dynamics.
Janell Davies
Davies is appointed director of insurance and incentive sales at The Broadmoor. She brings over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, from which she will draw to enhance the sales team’s commitment to excellence and innovation as she leads the team in developing new strategies and programs to leverage sales-growth initiatives and the guest experience. She served as the director of national accounts for Fontainebleau Miami Beach for over 15 years.
Fred Sawyers
Evermore Orlando Resort welcomes Sawyers as managing director, where he will lead the resort’s day-to-day operations. He has spent the last decade successfully running Disney-area resorts for two renowned hotel brands. He brings with him a wealth of experience and deep understanding of the Orlando market and has led multi-faceted resort complexes.
Jeffrey Church
Church is the new president & CEO of Visit Berkeley. He is the organization’s second chief executive, following Barbara Hillman, who took on the role in 1992 and now celebrates her retirement. Church was born and raised in California and is an alum of the University of California, Berkeley. He formerly served as Visit Berkeley’s director of partnership development and has proven himself to be an incredible leader who holds strong relationships with local leaders.
Francisco Macedo
Iconic Luxury Hotels – International promotes Macedo to the newly created role of senior vice president asset management. Formerly serving as the general manager of Cliveden House and group operations director of Iconic Luxury Hotels, Macedo will work with the executive team as the organization leans into its future development plans, and will continue to oversee Cliveden House.
Bruce Rosenburg
Rosenburg is appointed director of operations at The Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa. He will oversee staff across various departments. He is new to the hotel industry, but brings rich experience in customer service leadership positions and is passionate about creating an environment where guest relations is prioritized. As a Jackson Hole resident for over 30 years, he is a local expert and is excited to be part of the local family-owned luxury hotel.
Ebrahim Ansari
Ansari takes on the role of dual general manager of Le Méridian and AC Hotel Denver Downtown. He brings nearly a decade of expertise to the role and has successfully managed operations for numerous hotels across the U.S. He will oversee all operations, work to develop senior leaders and manage financial aspects of the properties, including revenue generation, budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision-making.
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