Hotel executive moves: Choice, PM, Singerman, Wyndham

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

Choice names new GC. Choice Hotels International has appointed Jeff Lobb as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective March 26. Lobb succeeds Simone Wu, who will retire later this spring. Lobb joined Choice Hotels in 2006 and most recently served as deputy general counsel.

New SVP at EOS Hospitality. New York City-based EOS Hospitality has named Matt Kerver as senior vice president of food & beverage. Bringing more than two decades of hospitality leadership experience, Kerver joins EOS Hospitality from HHM Hotels, where he most recently served as senior vice president, food & beverage. He also worked at RH (Restoration Hardware), Sterling Bay, Magnicity, Vornado and Hillstone Restaurant Group.

Jaymart Group names SVP of Hospitality. Bangkok-based Jaymart Group Holdings Public Co. Ltd. has named Chin Pitak Norathepkitti as senior vice president of hospitality, effective September 1, 2025. In this newly created executive role, he provides direction and oversight for the group's hospitality portfolio, which includes luxury hotels, F&B operations and eight community malls.

Outrigger names new exec. Honolulu-based Outrigger Hospitality Group has appointed Nathan Decker as director of group sales. Decker brings more than 20 years of hospitality sales experience and, most recently, he served as a global sourcing consultant for Pilina Global Events & Sourcing.

New COO at PM Hotel Group. Atlanta-based PM Hotel Group has named Kirk Pederson as COO. Most recently, Pederson served as president of Sightline Hospitality. He also worked at Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds, Prime Property Fund, American General Hospitality, MeriStar Hospitality Corp. and Interstate Hotels & Resorts.

Pyramid names SVP. Boston-based Pyramid Global Hospitality has named J. Green as senior vice president of independent hotel sales. In this newly created position, Green will lead the sales strategy and execution for Pyramid’s portfolio of independent resorts and hotels, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels. He was most recently the regional vice president of sales for the company’s independent hotels in the Western region and has more than 25 years of experience.

Exec promoted at Singerman. Rebecca Cocchiola has been named managing director at Chicago-based Singerman Real Estate. She has worked for the company since 2015 and was previously senior vice president. Cocchiola previously worked at Goldman Sachs.

New VP at Virgin Hotels Collection. Miami-based Virgin Hotels Collection has named Paloma Martinez as vice president of Operations, Americas. Martinez brings over 30 years of experience in luxury hospitality, having led operations across 13 countries. Her career spans roles with InterContinental Hotels Group, Six Senses, and Kimpton Hotels.

New COO at Westgate. Orlando-based Westgate Resorts has named 20-year company veteran Jared Saft as COO. Saft has held  leadership positions across finance, operations, and sales and marketing. Most recently, he played a key role in the addition of VI Resorts.

New CFO for Wyndham. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, following a comprehensive search process, has appointed Amit Sripathi as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Sripathi, who most recently served as the company’s chief development officer – North America, succeeds Kurt Albert, who has served as interim CFO since November's departure of Michele Allen, who Wyndham said left to pursue opportunities outside the hotel industry. Additionally, Wyndham has named David Wilner, a 30-year franchise sales veteran, as chief development officer – North America. Sripathi joined Wyndham in 2021 and has served in a variety of leadership roles at the company.  Prior to Wyndham, he was with RLJ Lodging Trust and also worked at Deutsche Bank. Before joining Wyndham, Wilner spent 20 years as part of the franchise sales leadership team for La Quinta.