Hotel executive moves: Aimbridge, Hyatt, Red Roof

Here is a compilation of the most important executive moves of the past week in the hotel investment world alphabetically (by company):

Chief legal officer rejoins Aimbridge. Aimbridge Hospitality, Plano, Texas, has named Greg Moundas as chief legal officer, reassuming the role after a short time away from the organization. Moundas first joined Aimbridge in 2011, holding legal positions of escalating responsibility and serving as general counsel/chief legal officer for over a decade before he departed for a chief growth officer and partner role with Mayfair Management Group.

Colliers adds new EVP. Colliers has hired Bradley Burwell as an executive vice president to join the firm’s hospitality practice group. Before joining Colliers, Burwell led CBRE’s New York hotels team and previously worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

New VP at First Hospitality. First Hospitality, Chicago, has appointed Nadia Panasyuk as vice president of revenue strategy. Panasyuk has more than 20 years of hospitality experience and was most recently regional director of revenue management for Pivot Lifestyle Hotels by Davidson Hospitality Group. She also held leadership positions at Marriott International, Westin Chicago River North, The Gwen (Chicago), W Atlanta-Buckhead, and the Westin Galleria and Westin Oaks (Houston).

Hyatt names new head of labor relations. Hyatt Hotels Corp., Chicago, has named Michael D’Angelo head of labor relations — Americas. D’Angelo has been with Hyatt for over 10 years and was most recently vice president of labor relations. In his new role, D’Angelo will continue to serve as the primary spokesperson and negotiations team leader during labor negotiations and as a liaison for Hyatt.

New exec for Miravel. Hyatt's Miraval Resorts & Spas has appointed Susie Klein as its first-ever director of business development. Klein has more than three decades of experience and previously worked for Hilton and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

New COO at MDM Hotel Group. Florencia Tabeni has been named chief operations officer at MDM Hotel Group, Miami. Tabeni was most recently vice president of hotel operations and development for MDM. In her expanded role, she will oversee all aspects of sales and marketing, revenue management and human resources. She is a 30-year industry veteran.

New COO for New Castle Hotels. Tom Nolan has been named COO at New Castle Hotels & Resorts, Ridgefield, Connecticut. Nolan is a 30-plus-year industry veteran who most recently was the managing director of Hyatt Hotels Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, South Carolina. He previously worked at Marriott, Interstate Hotels & Resorts and Meyer Jabara Hotels.

New president, COO at Red Roof. Red Roof, New Albany, Ohio, has named Zack Gharib as its new president. Gharib brings over two decades of senior management experience in franchising, operations and brand management with companies such as Marriott, Vacasa, LaQuinta by Wyndham and Highgate Homes. He replaces George Limbert, who left the company last June. Red Roof also announced the promotion of Fouad Malouf to the newly created position of chief operating officer. He joined the company in 1982 and most recently served as senior vice president for franchise operations.

Shangri-La new MEIA leadership. Shangri-La Group, Hong Kong, has appointed Kieran Twomey as the new regional head of operations for the Middle East, India, Indian Ocean, Europe, and the Americas (MEIA).  Twomey has worked for Shangri-La for 25 years and has held various leadership in China, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand.

New CCO for Trilogy Hotels. Shaizeen Contractor has been appointed chief commercial officer at Trilogy Hotels, Sydney. Contractor was previously senior commercial director of Australasia at Hilton Hotels and also worked for TFE Hotels and Highgate Hotels.