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CHMWARNICK NAMES EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
SMS MAKES PROMOTIONS TO SUPPORT GROWTH
INTERGASTRA 2020 ANTICIPATES HIGHER NUMBERS
CHMWarnick named Craig Mason , a Certified Hospitality Asset Manager ( CHAM ), executive vice president . Mason will establish the company ’ s Washington , D . C . -metropolitan office .
Mason “ is a highly respected industry
Craig Mason is executive vice president at CHMWarnick .
executive with impeccable credentials , including the coveted CHAM designation , an impressive track record in creating asset value and a welcome addition to our leadership team ,” says Chad Crandell , CEO and managing director , CHMWarnick . “ The opportunity to establish an onthe-ground presence in Washington , D . C ., will further enhance our ability to service clients on the Eastern Seaboard and beyond .”
The CHAM designation was launched in 2012 under the guidance of the Hospitality Asset Managers Association ( HAMA ) to establish industrywide standards within the hotel asset management profession , solidifying the institutional / fiduciary role and expectations of a senior asset manager within the international hotel real estate community , according to HAMA . An advisory panel of professionals and academics reviews all candidate applications and maintains exam content .
Springer-Miller Systems ( SMS ) promoted Chris Donahue to general manager of SMS Property Management System Solutions . The company reports that strong growth compelled it to separate across business lines by property management , spa and point-of-sale systems . Donahue will lead SMS Property management system solutions .
Donahue “ has a deep understanding of what is required to successfully design , build and launch complex technology solutions ,” says Rob Selwah , president , SMS . Donahue most recently was director of product management .
SMS also promoted Penka Sevova to general manager of SMS SpaSoft
Penka Sevova is general manager of SMS SpaSoft System Solutions .
Chris Donahue is general manager of SMS Property Management System Solutions .
System Solutions . She has been with SpaSoft , working out of the corporate office in Markham , Canada , for more than 19 years . She had been director of product development . “ One of ( Sevova ’ s ) greatest strengths is her desire to connect with our customers , understand their needs / challenges and deliver solutions to make their lives easier ,” Selwah says .
With a little over a year until its next fair , Intergastra , a European trade fair for the gastronomy and hotel sectors , anticipates an increase in numbers over 2018 ’ s show . According to show organizers , more than 100,000 specialist visitors are expected to attend the show , which will be held at Messe Stuttgart in Stuttgart , Germany , February 15-19 , 2020 .
The theme-based hall layout is designed to allow exhibitors to present products in an optimal environment while visitors will appreciate the clearly arranged , structured offers from the areas of kitchen technology , food , beverages , ambience and equipment , as well as Gelatissimo , a trade fair for the artisanal production of ice cream . In addition to a variety of events and presentations , Intergastra 2020 marks the debut of the IKA / Culinary Olympics , which will take place for the first time in Stuttgart , parallel to Intergastra . The event pairs roughly 2,000 chefs from 60 nations in competition .
Intergastra will take place February 15-19 ,
2020 , in Stuttgart , Germany .
IN BRIEF
z z Agilysys released DataMagine v8.7 , the latest version of the company ’ s document management solution , which includes several enhancements
to the administration of the system along with new functionality , automation and simplification . z z Philips Professional
Display Solutions appointed Vicky Fox U . K . and Benelux marketing manager , and Daniel Everett U . K . hospitality sales manager .
z z Bo Freeman became national sales manager at MTS Seating .
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