Peachtree Group Welcomes Jenelle Zadik as Vice President of People and Culture

 

Jenelle Zadik

ATLANTA, GA – Peachtree Group (Peachtree) announced Jenelle Zadik's appointment as people and culture vice president for supporting Peachtree Hospitality Management (PHM).

 Zadik will be responsible for PHM's human capital efforts, including talent acquisition, total rewards, workforce planning, development, retention and advancing the organization's commitment to inclusion and diversity initiatives.

Melissa Ross Smith

She will report to Melissa Ross Smith, Peachtree's COO.

  

"Our people are our company's heart and driving force," said Smith. "Jenelle's well-rounded experience overseeing cross-functional teams will enrich Peachtree's innovative culture and attract the best talent as we continue to grow our business.

 

”By instilling the right culture, we can improve our team members’ experiences and increase operational performance."

  

Before joining Peachtree, Zadik, while accompanying her family on a diplomatic assignment, was the head of the community liaison office for the U.S. Consulate General in Nigeria.

 

Zadik earned her Master of Science in Management, Strategy & Leadership with a concentration in strategic management from the Eli Broad School of Business, Michigan State University, and her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

 

 She holds a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential.

 

CONTACTS:

 

Charles Talbert

678-823-7683

ctalbert@peachtreehotelgroup.com

 

 Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

 

Ware Malcomb Announces Construction is Complete on Lenovo HQ in Mexico City

Jimena Fernandez Navarra

 

MEXICO CITY – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced construction is complete on a new headquarters for Lenovo, located in the Santa Fe district of Mexico City. Ware Malcomb provided interior architecture and design services for the 29,060 square foot project.

Ranked #171 in the Fortune Global 500 with 77,000 employees worldwide, the global technology company engaged Ware Malcomb with the goal of showcasing the newly merged Lenovo and Motorola brands and cultures in a single synergistic headquarters.

The office merges the two brands into a greater whole, all while establishing a feeling of connection with the culture of Mexico City.

The design maximizes views of the city and creates a versatile high-tech space featuring a regional, urban look to contrast with the branded showrooms.

“Lenovo’s headquarters was designed with technology, connection and collaboration in mind,” said
Jimena Fernandez Navarra, Director, Interior Architecture & Design for Ware Malcomb. “The spaces are dynamic, inviting and embracing of the region.”

Spaces throughout the office headquarters were designed for multiple uses, including huddle rooms for greeting clients, a series of open and private spaces, an auditorium and three cafeterias.

Finishes and materials, many of which were created locally, were chosen to create a sense of place and include Mexican ceramic tiles, backsplashes in flooring, acoustic tile, wood surfacing and luxury vinyl tile.

The building’s glass ceiling required the team to develop a successful mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering strategy to ensure desired HVAC capacity.

Ware Malcomb partnered with A&E Ingenieria to provide technological upgrades to meet the client’s electrical and WiFi specs to showcase the equipment throughout.

General contracting services were performed by T4 Construction.

Ware Malcomb’s Interior Architecture & Design Studio creates design solutions to transform interior environments into market relevant, contemporary spaces.

Ware Malcomb opened its Mexico City office in 2013 and has completed more than 900 projects across Mexico.

CONTACTS:

Rachel Devany

VP Public Relations

 KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

rachel@kcomm.com

 

Maria Rodgers,

Director,

 PR & Communications

 949.660.9128

 mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

 

Maureen Bissonnette

  Principal, Marketing

 949.660.9128

 mbissonnette@waremalcomb.com

Photography credit: 

 Arely Medina

Alliant National Welcomes Sheila Thiele to the Central West and Great Lakes Region Team

Sheila Thiele 

Longmont, Co – Alliant National Title Insurance Company, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, is pleased to announce the hiring of Sheila Thiele as Underwriting Counsel for the Central West and Great Lakes Regions. Thiele comes to Alliant National after building a long and accomplished career, having worked in the title insurance field since 2009 in a variety of roles.  Before that, Thiele was in private practice, where she focused her efforts on commercial real estate transactions. “I am looking forward to joining the team at Alliant National,” said Thiele. “Not only is this one of the best groups of professionals in the business, but we also support some of the hardest-working agents out there. "I can’t wait to help them with whatever they need to close more business and grow their profitability.” In her new position at Alliant National, Thiele will be primarily responsible for supporting agent needs throughout Central West and Great Lakes states, including risk analysis and insurability determinations.  She will also develop continuing education materials and underwriting resources, helping Alliant National’s policy-issuing agents achieve more on behalf of aspiring property owners. “We are all very excited to have Sheila join our underwriting team,” said Jeff Stein, Chief Underwriting Counsel and Senior Vice President for Alliant National.  “Her background as a practicing attorney, agency counsel, claims counsel and most recently underwriting counsel for another national underwriter will be invaluable in helping our agents with any issues they may have.” Thiele graduated from Missouri Western State University before attending the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor. She also obtained her Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Bellevue University in 2014. Thiele is a member of the Missouri Land Title Association and lives in Jackson, Mo. Jeff Stein

Alliant National supports its independent agents by combining expert residential and commercial underwriting with a passionate heart for service. The company delivers uncommon help that promotes the wellbeing of agents and the communities they serve.

Visit alliantnational.com for additional information.

contact: Cathie Beck 303.241.0805 cathie@capitalcitypr.com

Chris Gandy appointed to lead JLL’s Salt Lake City Capital Markets team

 

Chris Gandy

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Jul. 31, 2023 –  JLL Capital Markets  has appointed Senior Managing Director Chris Gandy to lead its Salt Lake City Capital Markets team.

 

Gandy will oversee the investment sales and debt and equity advisory platforms throughout the region and will directly report to Jody Thornton, President of JLL Capital Markets for the Americas.

Jody Thornton

“We are pleased to see Chris join our leadership team as he assumes the responsibilities of Office Head in our Salt Lake City Capital Markets business,” said Thornton.

 

“This is well deserved after many years as a prolific producer in our San Francisco office, and we look forward to significantly growing this business in the years to come.”

 Phil Brierley 

Gandy brings a total of 15 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. Before his recent move to Salt Lake City, Gandy spent the last 13 years at JLL/HFF in the San Francisco office, where he was primarily responsible for originating debt and equity transactions across all property types throughout the western United States.

 Cole Macadaeg

He has completed more than $12 billion in transactions throughout his career. Additionally, Gandy is a Board Member of Housing Industry Fund and the Silicon Valley chapter of NAIOP, as well as an active member of Mortgage Bankers Association.

 

Gandy will work alongside Senior Director Phil Brierley and Director Cole Macadaeg, who currently focus on investment sales in the region.

For more news, videos and research resources, please visit JLL’s newsroom.

 

Contact: 

 

Jenna Sharp

 JLL Associate

 Public Relations

Phone: +1 214 394 3356

Email: Jenna.Sharp@jll.com

jll.com.

Robert Anderson and Jamare Bates join JLL’s Clean Infrastructure and Advisory practice to advise clients on sustainability solutions

Robert Anderson

 WASHINGTON, DC– JLL has expanded its growing Clean Energy & Infrastructure Advisory team with the addition of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure expert Robert Anderson as a senior vice president and federal program manager Jamare Bates as a vice president.

Over the last decade, Anderson has devoted his career to the infrastructure sector, leading and advising on financing, strategy, execution and operations of large projects in both the U.S. and the U.K.

His focus at JLL is on assisting new and existing clients in achieving their EV goals; encompassing advisory services for the deployment of EV infrastructure; fleet transitions and the implementation of broader clean energy technologies alongside EV infrastructure. He is based in Denver, Colorado.

Previously, Anderson served as a director in KPMG's Infrastructure and Major Projects Advisory team.

Jamare Bates

Bates brings 22 years of engineering and project management experience to JLL, where he is focused on growing the footprint of JLL’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure Advisory practice in the federal sector.

Based in Washington, D.C., he will be working with JLL’s top government clients to provide program management solutions tailored to the sustainability goals and mandates of clients. Prior to joining JLL, he led the Federal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Initiative for Black & Veatch.

Both Anderson and Bates report directly to Managing Director Josephine Tucker, Head of Clean Energy and Infrastructure Advisory, JLL.

Josephine Tucker

Anderson is a graduate of Keele University in the U.K., where he earned his Bachelor of Law with Politics degree, as well as receiving his MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management degree from Imperial College London.

Bates earned his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Virginia Tech and his MBA from Georgia Washington University.

For more news, videos and research resources on JLL, please visit JLL’s newsroom.

 CONTACT:

 

  Kimberly Steele

PR, Occupier
JLL
T +1 713 852 3420
M +1 832 244 9994
JLL.com

Strand Hospitality announces grand opening of 98-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Coastal Carolina Conway in Conway, SC

 

Melissa Zimmerman

CONWAY, SC – Officials of Strand Hospitality, a leading regional hotel management company, announced the grand opening of the 98-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Coastal Carolina Conway in Conway, South Carolina. 

 

The hotel was developed by Southern Ventures and built by Dargan Construction Company out of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Jay Keller

“The Fairfield Inn & Suites Coastal Carolina Conway enjoys a fantastic location, convenient to several businesses and directly across the street from Coastal Carolina University and Horry Georgetown Technical College,” said Jay Keller, COO, Strand Hospitality.

 John Pharr

 “As the first select-service Marriott-branded hotel in the area, the hotel was designed to meet the evolving needs and demands of today’s business and leisure travelers.”

             Located at 2061 E Highway 501,the hotel’s new décor package pays homage to the brand’s origins at the Fairfield Farm. 

 

Fairfield Inn & Suites Coastal Carolina Conway 
2061 East Highway 501, Conway, SC

“We are confident that the introduction of the Fairfield Inn & Suites brand will be a boon to Conway, providing both jobs and additional revenue to the community,” said John Pharr, president, Strand Hospitality. “We would like to thank the City of Conway staff, council members and Mayor Bellamy.  They have been a pleasure to work with on this project.”

                “Strand Hospitality has a sterling reputation as a leading hotel operator, and I am thankful for the opportunity to launch a new brand in this thriving market,” said Melissa Zimmerman, general manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites Coastal Carolina Conway.

 

 “Our hotel will provide the highest level of customer service to our guests, and our team looks forward to being an active business partner in the Conway community.”

 

 

 

 CONTACTS:

  Amanda Bryant                                                 

Melissa Zimmerman

                         abryant@strandhospitality.com                 

mzimmerman@strandhospitality.com

 

 

Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

 

www.strandhospitality.com