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BENCHMARK® Appoints Chris Steffich as General Manager for the David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago
the David Rubenstein Forum | February 24, 2021
The Woodlands, Texas - February 24, 2021 - BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, formally announces the appointment of Chris Steffich as general manager for the David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago, a new conference center recently opened on the Hyde Park Campus of the University of Chicago. Greg Champion, president and COO, made the announcement. "It is a pleasure to formally announce Chris’ newest position within our company,” said Mr. Champion. “He is a proven leader, understands Benchmark’s Be The Difference service culture exceptionally well, and brings previous experience within the Chicagoland market t...
Chris Steffich, Director of Operations for Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Receives the 2016 Bob Zappatelli Award for Culinary Excellence
July 28, 2016
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, July 2016 … Benchmark Hospitality International has announced that Chris Steffich, director of operations for Eaglewood Resort & Spa, is the recipient of the 2016 Bob Zappatelli Award for Culinary Excellence. Eaglewood Resort & Spa is a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels-brand property located in the Chicago market. Benchmark Hospitality International announced the merger of Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Hotels & Resorts earlier this month. Benchmark Hospitality presents the Bob Zappatelli Award for Culinary Excellence each year in memory of Mr. Zappatelli, who was the company...
Benchmark Hospitality International Names Chris Steffich Director of Operations for Eaglewood Resort & Spa
Eaglewood Resort & Spa | June 29, 2016
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, June 2016 … Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Chris Steffich director of operations for Eaglewood Resort & Spa, a Benchmark Resort located in Itasca, Illinois, 30 minutes from the Chicago Loop. Tom Garcia, vice president and general manager for the resort, made the announcement. "Chris comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and 'hands on' experience, having worked for Benchmark Hospitality International since 2003," said Mr. Garcia. He was at Eaglewood from 2005 to 2007 as our assistant food & beverage director, and has an ex...
