Hotel executive moves: Driftwood, HVMG, Kessler, Mandarin Oriental

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

Atlantic Hospitality adds execs. Kennebunkport, Maine-based management company Atlantic Hospitality has promoted several members to its executive team. Justin Grimes joins the company as managing partner and Andrea Weissing joins as corporate director of revenue management and distribution. Before stepping into his current role, Grimes oversaw 24 hotels and restaurants across New England as the regional managing director for EOS Hospitality. Weissing joins Atlantic Hospitality from AKA Hotels and Residences, where she served as revenue director. She worked for Starwood Hotels & Resorts and managed several independent boutique hotels in New England.

Driftwood's new execs. North Palm Beach, Florida-based third-party management company Driftwood Hospitality Management (DHM) made three promotions. Bryan Postema has been named COO, Michael Buddemeyer has been appointed VP of operations focus service, and Michael Diaz has been promoted to chief strategy officer. Postema has over 20 years of experience and previously served as managing director for Driftwood Capital Assets. Buddemeyer has more than 20 years of experience in hospitality, and prior to his current role he served as a regional director of operations and general manager with DHM. Diaz previously served as COO since the company’s inception in 1998.

HVMG promotes two executives. Atlanta-based third-party operator Hospitality Ventures Management Group has expanded its executive team with several promotions. Cory Chambers has been promoted to executive vice president and chief commercial and analytics officer, and Maggie Rosa has been promoted to vice president of operations. A 25-plus-year hospitality veteran, Chambers previously worked with White Lodging, most recently as vice president of revenue generation. He also worked at Marriott International. With two and a half decades of operations experience, Rosa began her hospitality career with Marriott International and has held numerous operational positions, including assistant general manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Greenway Plaza and general manager of the C. Baldwin, a Curio Hotel in downtown Houston.

New exec at Kessler. Orlando-based Kessler has named John Luckett as president of hospitality operations. Luckett was formerly Kessler’s COO and will return to the brand, expanding on his 15-year tenure. He has over 30 years of industry experience, and before his current role, John served as the COO at MasterCorp, Inc.

New managing director for Luxury Frontiers. Johannesburg, South Africa-based Luxury Frontiers, a design firm specializing in architecture and interior design for eco-tourism hospitality, has named Guy McGregor as managing director. McGregor brings over 21 years of expertise from his tenure as general manager for group development, projects and procurement at Singita.

Mandarin names new development exec. Hong Kong-based Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has named Tiffany Cooper as head of development, Americas. Cooper has more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, operations and development. She was most recently chief development officer, Americas and Caribbean, at Aimbridge Hospitality. She also worked at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International.