Houston (Feb. 18, 2014) – JW Marriott Houston Downtown today announced the appointment of Dawn Schuller as senior sales manager at the under-construction hotel to open in summer 2014. The conversion of the historic Samuel F. Carter Building at 806 Main St. will provide much-needed hotel rooms to further Houston as a tourist and convention destination.

Schuller has more than 13 years of hospitality and sales experience and most recently served as a corporate sales manager at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston. In her new role, Schuller will be responsible for developing the business traveler market and maintaining relationships with key corporate and business travel accounts.

“Dawn brings a wealth of experience and passion to deliver JW Marriott brand promise of quiet luxury, crafted experience and intuitive service and make JW Marriott Houston Downtown the premier hotel for business travelers,” said Natalie Wiseman, JW Marriott Houston Downtown director of sales and marketing.

Schuller received a bachelor’s degree in international business administration from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. She is a member of the Texas Business Travel Association.