Yearly Archives 2017

HEADS above the Rest®  by Benoit Gateau-Cumin The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm, a worldwide retained recruiting firm specializing in hospitality management. Global Update: Who’s where and doing what   DECEMBER 2017   THE AMERICAS Peter Bowling takes over from Luc Delafosse as Managing Director at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Bowling was most […]

HEADS above the Rest®  by Benoit Gateau-Cumin The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm, a worldwide retained recruiting firm specializing in hospitality management. Global Update: Who’s where and doing what     NOVEMBER 2017   THE AMERICAS Performance Hospitality Management has appointed Richard Cotter Chief Operating Officer. Cotter is the former Executive Vice President Food […]

HEADS above the Rest®  by Benoit Gateau-Cumin The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm, a worldwide retained recruiting firm specializing in hospitality management. Global Update: Who’s where and doing what   OCTOBER 2017     THE AMERICAS Troy Pade has joined the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood as General Manager. He is the former General […]

HEADS above the Rest®  by Benoit Gateau-Cumin The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm, a worldwide retained recruiting firm specializing in hospitality management. Global Update: Who’s where and doing what   SEPTEMBER 2017   THE AMERICAS   Expedia has promoted Mark Okerstrom to Chief Executive Officer. He takes over from Dara Khosrowshahi, who left after […]

HEADS above the Rest®  by Benoit Gateau-Cumin The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm, a worldwide retained recruiting firm specializing in hospitality management. Global Update: Who’s where and doing what    AUGUST 2017   THE AMERICAS   Current Chief Executive Officer of Choice Hotels Stephen Joyce has been promoted to Vice Chairman. Current President and […]

HEADS above the Rest®  by Benoit Gateau-Cumin The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm, a worldwide retained recruiting firm specializing in hospitality management. Global Update: Who’s where and doing what    JULY 2017   THE AMERICAS   Alinio Azevedo has been named Chief Operating Officer at the Aspen Skiing Company. Azevedo most recently served as […]

HEADS above the Rest®  by Benoit Gateau-Cumin The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm, a worldwide retained recruiting firm specializing in hospitality management. Global Update: Who’s where and doing what    JUNE 2017   THE AMERICAS   Keith Barr has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer at the InterContinental Hotel Group, taking over from Richard […]

HEADS above the Rest®  by Benoit Gateau-Cumin The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm, a worldwide retained recruiting firm specializing in hospitality management. Global Update: Who’s where and doing what    MAY 2017   THE AMERICAS   Vera Manoukian has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of the Denihan Hospitality Group in New York. […]

HEADS above the Rest®  by Benoit Gateau-Cumin The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm, a worldwide retained recruiting firm specializing in hospitality management. Global Update: Who’s where and doing what    APRIL 2017   THE AMERICAS Michael Deitemeyer has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at Interstate Hotels & Resorts. He had previously served as President […]

HEADS above the Rest®  by Benoit Gateau-Cumin The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm, a worldwide retained recruiting firm specializing in hospitality management. Global Update: Who’s where and doing what    MARCH 2017   THE AMERICAS   Niki Leondakis has joined Equinox Fitness Clubs in New York as Chief Executive Officer. Leondakis was most recently […]

HEADS above the Rest®  by Benoit Gateau-Cumin The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm, a worldwide retained recruiting firm specializing in hospitality management. Global Update: Who’s where and doing what    FEBRUARY 2017   THE AMERICAS   Thayer Ventures has appointed Cornell graduate Leland “Lee” Pillsbury as Managing Director. Pillsbury is co-founder and co-chairman of […]

HEADS above the Rest®  by Benoit Gateau-Cumin The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm, a worldwide retained recruiting firm specializing in hospitality management. Global Update: Who’s where and doing what    JANUARY 2017   THE AMERICAS   Glenn Fogel has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer at Priceline Group. He was most recently serving the […]