The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, December 2016 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, announces that Karen Di Fulgo has been promoted to Chief People Officer. Greg Champion, Benchmark’s co-president & COO, made the announcement.
"I am very pleased to announce Karen’s new promotion,” said Mr. Champion. "She has led her team with great skill, and was instrumental in the highly successful integration of the Benchmark and Gemstone employee teams in our recent merger. Karen is also a terrific champion of our company’s signature ‘Be The Difference’ service culture. This is a well-deserved promotion!”
Karen Di Fulgo was previously Benchmark’s senior vice president human resources, a position she was appointed to in 2015. She joined Benchmark as vice president human resources.
Ms. Di Fulgo served as vice president human resources for Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center prior to joining Benchmark. She also held the position of senior corporate director of employee development for The Brickman Group, and served as global vice president human resources for TNS Healthcare.
Karen Di Fulgo graduated from the University of Baltimore, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in human resources. She resides in The Woodlands with her family.
