of catering and conference services and later as director of sales and marketing . Stefan Gruvberger has been appointed as general manager and will helm the opening of the hotel . Gruvberger began his career in NYC as an assistant director of revenue for The Waldorf Astoria and has since led leadership roles at several properties , including opening general manager of The Lasalle Chicago .
MINOR HOTELS ’ NEW EUROPE & AMERICAS CEO
Gonzalo Aguilar has joined Minor Hotels as its Europe & Americas CEO , effective January 1 , 2025 . He will replace current CEO Ramón Aragonés , who will retire at the end of this year . Aragonés will continue to be a member of its board of directors and serve as the non-executive vice chairman . Aguilar will join Minor Hotels on October 1 . He brings more than 30 years of experience to Minor Hotels , joining from Marriott International where he served as the CEO for EMEA . Aguilar served as general manager of several Marriott hotels across the Americas before moving into executive positions in Europe .
AIK HONG TAN ’ S NEW ROLE AT HOTEL EQUITIES
Hotel Equities has named Aik Hong Tan as chief investment officer . Tan serves as a principal for Greenwood Hospitality , which joined Hotel Equities through a strategic partnership in 2022 . Tan will oversee investment strategies and partner with Hotel Equities ’ Chief Development Officer
Joe Reardon and capitalize on new opportunities to enhance the group ’ s portfolio . He will lead strategic investments , feasibility , acquisitions and financial planning .
AIMBRIDGE ’ S NEW CFO
Aimbridge Hospitality has welcomed William Davenport as the new CFO . He will join the executive leadership team and report directly to CEO Craig S . Smith . Davenport will lead the company ’ s financial management and have direct responsibility for accounting , financial planning and analysis , compliance , tax , treasury and procurement . Davenport will work with the senior leadership team , including Aimbridge ’ s recently appointed Chief Global Growth Officer Eric Jacobs and its new Chief Legal Officer Greg Moundas .
TIMBERS COMPANY NAMES COO
Timbers Company , the developer and operator of boutique luxury resorts and private residence clubs , has named Brian Corbett as COO . He will helm operational excellence and drive strategies to elevate the group ’ s guest and owner experiences . Corbett will lead all aspects of operational management , hospitality and real estate sales , marketing , partnerships , and human resources .
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