Specialty Search International Promotes Jim Coffey to Senior Vice President

Jim Coffey

TAMPA, FL --Specialty Search International (SSI), a premier hospitality recruitment firm for over 35 years, announced industry veteran, Jim Coffey, has been promoted to senior vice president. SSI Managing Partner & Founder Ron Folkman made the announcement.

Ron Folkman

In his new position, Coffey will assume an expanded role with the firm’s digital strategy that will include an upgraded CRM platform and the launch of the firm’s new website. 

 He will continue to have a concentrated focus on recruiting top-tier hospitality executives and leadership talent for branded, boutique and luxury hotels and resorts throughout the U.S.

 

“Jim’s promotion follows his success as vice president since 2022, during which he played a key role in developing innovative solutions to the recruiting challenges that hotel owners and operators faced during the recent labor shortages while also developing new segments for our firm,” said Greg Birkmeier, SSI’s managing partner.

 

Prior to joining SSI, Coffey’s 25 years of hospitality leadership experience included property level, regional level and senior leadership responsibilities.

 

Greg Birkmeier

Most recently, he was senior director of corporate sales with Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, where he provided oversight and direction of Sonesta’s full-service domestic sales operations, including regional sales teams, hotel sales leaders and hotel conversions.

 

About Specialty Search International

 

Specialty Search International (SSI) is a premier executive recruitment firm with specialized expertise in the hospitality and travel industry.  SSI has successfully placed over 3500 hospitality executives, primarily in the luxury and upscale hotel, resort, and private club segments. 

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