director of finance
Key Leadership Team Joins Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort Ahead of Re-Opening
Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort | August 26, 2021
PHUKET, Thailand – August 26, 2021 – Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort today announced that four key leadership team members have recently joined general manager Pravin Kumar to reopen Hyatt’s first branded resort on the holiday island of Phuket after an extensive renovation. Mr. Ranjeet Viswanathan, an Indian national with more than two decades of sales and marketing experience has joined as director of sales and marketing. Prior to joining Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort, Mr. Viswanathan was commercial director at Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa, Phuket for two years and has held many sales and marketing roles...
BENCHMARK® Appoints Andy Blair as Director of Finance for Snow King Resort, Jackson, Wyoming
Snow King Resort | April 14, 2021
The Woodlands, Houston, Texas - April 14, 2021 - BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has formally announced the appointment of Andy Blair to the position of director of finance for Snow King Resort, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Jackson, Wyoming. Gregg Fracassa, Benchmark’s general manager at the resort, made the announcement. "I am so pleased to have Andy as part of our resort’s leadership team,” said Mr. Fracassa. “His vast financial acumen and his knowledge of our company’s Be The Difference service culture, having previously been a part of the Benchmark family, are invaluable to the property...
BENCHMARK® Promotes Shaun Griffin to Regional Director of Finance
Benchmark | August 20, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, August 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has promoted Shaun Griffin to the position of regional director of finance. Mr. Griffin’s responsibilities will include overseeing the financial operations of several of Benchmark’s Florida properties, including Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa, Cardozo South Beach, Beachwalk Elite Hotel and Resort, and Marenas Beach Resort. Kirk Jones, chief financial officer, made the announcement. “It is an honor to congratulate Shaun on his promotion and his new position within our company,” said Mr. Jones. “He has proven to be exceptional...
BENCHMARK Names Jim Koutsky Director of Finance for Grand Plaza Hotel and The Beachcomber, St. Pete Beach, Florida
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® | August 2, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas -- August 2, 2019 -- BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Jim Koutsky director of finance for the Grand Plaza Hotel and The Beachcomber, both Benchmark Resorts & Hotels’ properties located in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Jan McCormick, managing director for the properties, made the announcement. “It is a pleasure to announce Jim’s latest position within our company,” said Mr. McCormick. “He is the perfect professional for this important role, is very familiar with the Florida market, and with Benchmark’s signature Be The Difference service culture. We look forward to his ...
BENCHMARK® Names Diana Youngblood Director of Finance at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels | July 15, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, July 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Diana Youngblood director of finance for the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Gainesville. Kirk Jones, Benchmark’s chief financial officer, made the announcement. “It is such a pleasure to announce Diana’s promotion within our company,” said Mr. Jones. “She knows our Be The Difference service culture intimately, lives it every day, and is a superb financial manager. We congratulate Diana on her new role within Benchmark.” Diana Youngblood previously served ...
