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Promotions and New Positions in the Meeting Industry - September 2020

Promotions and New Positions in the Meeting Industry - September 2020

By Blair Potter

Congratulations to those celebrating promotions and new positions in the meeting industry.

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Andrew Heidt (MPI Rocky Mountain Chapter) promoted to director of sales for the Boise (Idaho) CVB.

Melonie Johnson appointed president and CEO for the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J.

Steve Adams named director of food and beverage for Luminary Hotel & Co. in Fort Myers, Fla.

 
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Victorio-Gonzalez

Eva Klinger named director, sales guest events for Messe Frankfurt.

Chantal Bazzoni-Boncher appointed director of sales and marketing for the Renaissance Milwaukee West.

Victorio Gonzalez appointed general manager of the Pendry San Diego by Pendry Hotels & Resorts.

Doris Greif named vice president of operations, Europe and Middle East, for Langham Hospitality Group in in London.

Mary Manier, CTA, CTP, CTIS, promoted to vice president sales and services for Experience Grand Rapids (Mich.)

Delta Hotels Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayfront Suites, opening in November 2020, appointed Meredith Bottenfield to general manager and Lisa Hemphill to director of sales and marketing.

Amaury Piedra named managing director for Caribe Royale Orlando, Central Florida’s largest all-suite convention hotel.

Luminary Hotel & Co. in Fort Myers, Fla., appointed Kiel Lombardo to executive chef; Robert Nokley to director of rooms operation and Lindsey Appelget to director of finance.  

Sean Verney named general manager of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort.

Brandon Fudge named sports sales manager for the Boise (Idaho) CVB.


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Blair Potter

Blair Potter is director of media operations for MPI. He likes toys and collects cats (or is it the other way around?).