Movers in South Florida

David Gilbert named president, Interval International

David C. Gilbert has been named president of Interval International. Headquartered in Miami, the company is a global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry. Before, he was Interval International’s executive vice president of resort sales and marketing.

 

 

Brett Orlando, David Casey, James Wark named as execs at Thompson Miami Beach

Thompson Hotels has named the following to the management to Thompson Miami Beach, which will debut in late October:

Brett Orlando will be area managing director. Before he was general manager for the EPIC Miami. 

David Casey will be area director of sales and marketing. Before he was executive director of marketing and sales at The Setai in Miami Beach.

James Wark will be director of catering and events. Before he was at Gilt City.

 

 

Donte Johnson, Alex Batista in new roles at Kimpton's Surfcomber Miami, South Beach

Donte Johnson, far left, has been named general manager and Alex Batista director of sales and marketing at Kimpton’s Surfcomber Miami, South Beach. Johnson, who was most recently general manager of Topaz Hotel in Washington, D.C., is a graduate of St. Peter’s University in New Jersey. and was on The Washington Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” list. Before his new position, Batista was the director of sales at the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Florida International University.

Shawn Gracey named area managing director, Eden Roc Miami Beach

Shawn Gracey has been named area managing director of Eden Roc Miami Beach. Before, he was with Destination Hotels & Resorts, most recently in Houston, where he was general manager at Hotel Derek. Gracey has a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from the University of Missouri.

David Dvorak to join Cendyn Arcaneo as vice president, strategic accounts

​David Dvorak will join Cendyn Arcaneo  as vice president, strategic accounts. Before, he was vice president of catering and event management for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Dvorak graduated from the Chubb Institute of Computer Programming.

William Yahr is hotel manager at Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove

William Yahr has been named hotel manager at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove. Before, he was at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, where he was room executive. Yahr has a degree in hotel, restaurant and institutional management at Penn State University.

Karen Chastain, Chris Bielski named to senior posts at The Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa

Karen Chastain  and Chris Bielski  have been named to senior posts at The Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. Chastain is now general manager. Before, she worked with the Marriott Western Regional Team as the regional director of finance and accounting. Chris Bielski was named director of sales and marketing. Before, he was market sales leader in South Florida at Marriott International. He has a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Matt Boris named GM at Wyndham Grand Jupiter

​Matt Boris was recently named general manager at the Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place in Jupiter. Before, he was hotel manager. Boris has a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management at Montclair State University in New Jersey. 

Heidi Dennis named GM at Atlantic Hotel & Spa

​Heidi Dennis has been promoted to general manager from director of operations at the Atlantic Hotel & Spa in Fort Lauderdale.

Amy Oman named director of corporate events at Miami Beach location of Bâoli-Group

Amy Oman is the new director of corporate events at the Miami Beach location of Cannes-based Bâoli-Group. She is the former regional director of Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crabhouse. Oman has a bachelor’s in business administration (business information systems) from DeVry University.​