Hotel executive moves: Davidson, Lark, Remington, Six Senses

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

New exec for Choice Hotels Canada. Choice Hotels Canada has named Declan Murphy as director of franchise development. In his new role, Murphy will oversee the expansion and support of Choice Hotels Canada’s eight hotel brands across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. Before joining Choice, he spent nine years with IWG plc, a workplace-solutions company.

New CFO for Core Hospitality. Bo Bleeg has been appointed CFO at Kastrup, Denmark-based Core Hospitality. With over 25 years of experience from both the private sector and international organizations, Bleeg most recently CFO for Save the Children Denmark.

New COO at Davidson. Atlanta-based Davidson Hospitality Group has appointed Jason Reader as COO. His functional oversight encompasses all Davidson operating verticals, including Davidson Hotels, Davidson Restaurant Group, Pivot, and Davidson Resorts, as well as select platform services departments such as strategic operations and marketing. Reader has more than 25 years of hospitality industry experience, with his journey beginning as a dishwasher at a Perkins Restaurant in Pennsylvania. Most recently, he held the role of COO at Remington Hospitality. He also worked at Magna Hospitality and spent 15 years with Pyramid Hotel Group in various leadership roles.

New VP at Lark Hotels. Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based Lark Hotels adds Daniela Burga as vice president of human resources. Burga most recently served as vice president of Human Resources at New Castle Hotels & Resorts and has 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She started her career as a front desk agent.

Remington exec returns. Dallas-based Remington Hospitality said Lisa Carlson has rejoined the company as senior vice president of operations, according to a LinkedIn post. Carlson was previously COO for Lodging Dynamics and also worked for Remington, Chesapeake Hospitality and in various GM and sales roles for IHG and Hilton.

Six Senses CEO steps down. Luxury hospitality leader Neil Jacobs announced his departure on Monday from Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas after 13 years with the brand. In a LinkedIn post, Jacobs said he will soon be announcing a new venture, “one that feels like a return to my own wild origins. A chance to explore fresh ideas, challenge assumptions, and collaborate with kindred spirits who believe, as I do, that hospitality can be a force for good.” Jacobs joined Six Senses as CEO in late 2012 when Pegasus Capital Advisors bought the Thai-based brand. IHG did not comment when asked about potential replacements for Jacobs.