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BENCHMARK® Names Jamie Costa Spa Director for The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa
The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa | August 20, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas -- August, 20 2019 -- BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Jamie Costa spa director for The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa and a Gemstone Collection property, located in Essex, Vermont. Ron Droegmyer, general manager, made the announcement. “I am so pleased to welcome Jamie to Benchmark and to The Essex,” said Mr.Droegmyer. “She comes to us with exemplary qualifications and superb experience in spa management, current spa treatments and health trends, and with a keen understanding of the resort market. She is a terrific addition to our team.” Jamie Costa was previously...
BENCHMARK® Names Ron Droegmyer General Manager for The Essex Resort and Spa
May 8, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, May 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Ron Droegmyer general manager for The Essex - Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa, a Gemstone Collection property located in Essex, Vermont. Greg Champion, BENCHMARK's president and COO, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Ron to The Essex and to Benchmark," said Mr.Champion. "He comes to us with broad experience in leading hotels and resorts in multiple markets, and in enhancing sales revenue generation, guest service delivery and employee motivation. He is a terrific choice to lead this resort to new levels of...
BENCHMARK® Names Shayd Pecor Director of Facilities for The Essex Resort and Spa, A Gemstone Collection Property
March 11, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, March 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Shayd Pecor director of facilities for The Essex - Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa, a Gemstone Collection property located in Essex, Vermont. Lisa Fasbender, BENCHMARK's acting general manager at the resort, made the announcement. "It is with pleasure that I welcome Shayd to The Essex," said Ms. Fasbender. He brings with him a broad background in facilities management that will benefit our resort in a significant way. We are pleased to have him as part of our executive team." Shayd Pecor comes to The Essex with 30 years of...
BENCHMARK® Appoints Keith McManis as Director of Sales & Marketing for The Essex – Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa
July 19, 2018
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, July 2018… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Keith McManis director of sales and marketing for The Essex - Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa and a Gemstone Collection property located minutes from Burlington, Vermont. Nic Barger, Benchmark's general manager at the resort, made the announcement. "It is with such pleasure that I announce Keith's promotion at our resort and within our company," stated Mr. Barger. "He is a terrific leader and a highly skilled sales and marketing professional. This is a well-deserved promotion and we congratulate him!" Keith McManis' new...
BENCHMARK Names Caleb Lara Executive Chef for The Essex – Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa
November 10, 2017
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, November 2017… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Caleb Lara executive chef for The Essex - Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa, a Gemstone Collection property located minutes from downtown Burlington in the foothills of the legendary Green Mountains. Nic Barger, general manager, made the announcement. "I am thrilled to welcome Caleb to our resort," said Mr. Barger. "Highly credentialed and with experience gained at top restaurants in the United States, he is the perfect choice for this important leadership position at Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa." Caleb Lara b...
BENCHMARK Names Henry Wallace Director of Food & Beverage for The Essex – Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa
June 13, 2017
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, June 2017… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Henry Wallace director of food & beverage for The Essex - Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa, a Gemstone Collection property located minutes from downtown Burlington in the foothills of the legendary Green Mountains. Nic Barger, general manager, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Henry to our resort," said Mr. Barger. "He comes to us with broad industry experience and solid academic credentials that will serve our culinary resort extremely well." Henry Wallace was most recently director of food & ...
“All Things Culinary” Design Concept Inspires a Multi-Million Dollar Renovation at The Essex-Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa
May 24, 2017
Restaurants, Cook Academy, Leading Chefs, Local Ingredients Inspire a Nostalgic, Warm, Whimsical Design The Woodlands, Texas, May 2017 … Eurowest Inns, Inc., owners of The Essex - Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa, have announced a multi-million dollar renovation program that will bring new levels of comfort, innovation and culinary inspiration to the landmark property. The design concept, "All Things Culinary", is inspired by The Essex's noted Cook Academy and its critically acclaimed restaurant, Junction, where a team of professional chefs bring the best of Vermont's bounty to the tables of the resort. Robert Botjer, Chairman...
