NORWALK, CT, Oct. 18, 2011—HEI Hotels & Resorts (HEI), the nation’s fastest growing private owner/operator of hotel real estate, today announced several general manager promotions, transitions and appointments resulting from the acquisition of four hotels earlier this year.
Thomas Economos (top right photo) was appointed General Manager for the Sheraton Dallas North, a 309-room hotel acquired by HEI in May, 2011. Previously, he was the General Manager of the Le Meridien Dallas.
Jennifer Richards (top left photo) was appointed General Manager of the Le Meridien Dallas, filling the position vacated by Thomas Economos. Richards served as the General Manager of the Hilton Indianapolis North since 2009.
Rich Byrd joined HEI as General Manager, Hilton Indianapolis North.
Ken Peduzzi (middle right photo) was appointed General Manager of the Sheraton National Hotel, in Washington, DC, a 417-room hotel acquired by HEI in May, 2011. Prior to this assignment, Peduzzi was the General Manager of the Marriott Hunt Valley.
Shannon Keaney (middle left photo) was promoted to General Manager of the Marriott Hunt Valley.
Tim Lusher (lower right photo) joined HEI as the General Manager for the Westin Pasadena, a 350-room hotel acquired in June, 2011.
Gordon Luster (lower left photo) was appointed General Manager of the Marriott La Jolla, a 360-room hotel acquired in July, 2011. Prior to this assignment, Luster was the General Manager of the Hilton Mission Valley.
Hector Moreno (bottom right photo) joined HEI as General Manager of the Hilton Mission Valley.
“These appointments and promotions reflect the incredible career opportunities available to talented hospitality professionals at HEI.
" Our strategy of seeking out assets where we can leverage the experience of our multi-disciplinary owner/operator platform is creating growth opportunities for our people and our company,” said Ted Darnall, chief operating officer.
“All of these general managers have outstanding track records of creating exceptional guest and associate satisfaction, while positively impacting the hotel’s financial performance; the kind of performance that is HEI’s hallmark. I have every confidence that these individuals will continue to enhance our reputation for hotel management excellence.”
HEI Hotels & Resorts, headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., is a leading hospitality investment firm that acquires, develops, owns and operates full-service, upper upscale and luxury hotels and resorts throughout the United States under such well-known brand names as Marriott, Sheraton, Westin, Le Meridien, Embassy Suites, and Hilton.
For more information about HEI, visit the company’s website, http://www.heihotels.com/.
Media Contacts:
Stephanie Rhodes, HEI Hotels & Resorts, 203-849-2297
Chris Daly, President, Daly Gray, Inc., Ph: 703-435-6293
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