Three times in the past two months, I received calls from hotel executives relating the most most damning experience: in one case, a position of General Manager for a major luxury hotel was very “sloppily” extended to two different candidates. Due to an embarrassing misunderstanding and communications breakdown between the property and the corporate office, […]
Continue ReadingJUNE 2015 – HEADS above the Rest®
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 2015 THE AMERICAS Cathy Ross has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer at Exclusive Resorts. She joined the company in 2003, most […]
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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 2015 THE AMERICAS James Petrus has rejoined Starwood Hotels & Resorts as President of the St. Regis brand. He is the former […]
Continue ReadingTHE GLASS CEILING IS ALIVE AND WELL, THANK YOU
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but talking about breaking the glass ceiling, year after year after year without ever doing anything about it is getting old. It is as empty as talking about California running out of water and doing nothing about it, when our entire coast abuts the Pacific Ocean. […]
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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 2015 THE AMERICAS The Las Vegas Sands has named George Markantonis President, taking over from John Caparella. Markantonis was most recently with […]
Continue ReadingWHEN THE GLASS RUNNETH OVER
The folks behind Katsuya, the successful group of Japanese restaurants developed by Sam Nazarian’s SBE group, do a great job at training their staff. A repeat guest at their restaurants is more than likely guaranteed good, informed service. Personally, I have always wondered how the servers get the orders right most of the time in […]
Continue ReadingMARCH 2015 – HEADS above the Rest®
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 2015 THE AMERICAS Adam Aron has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, taking over from Frits […]
Continue ReadingVADE RETRO NEPOTISM: the other N word
Nepotism is favoritism granted to relatives. The term originated with the assignment of nephews to cardinal positions by Catholic popes and bishops. Nepotism is found in the fields of politics, entertainment, business and religion. In my book, it is cronyism with a big N. Take it from the headhunter: Nepotism is POISON. Worse yet, nepotism […]
Continue ReadingFEBRUARY 2015 – HEADS above the Rest®
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 2015 THE AMERICAS Steve Easterbrook has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s taking over from Don Thompson who is retiring […]
Continue ReadingJANUARY 2015 – HEADS above the Rest®
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 2015 THE AMERICAS Loews Hotels & Resorts has appointed S. Kirk Kinsell President and Chief Executive Officer. Kinsell takes over from the […]
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