John Kattato - Confident, smiling business professional in a windowpane-patterned blazer and light blue shirt, posing in front of softly blurred curtains.

Essex Hotel Management promotes from within

Essex Hotel Management has promoted seven of its key leaders to recognize their expanding roles.

 

The hotel management company has promoted John Kattato to SVP of operations, Keith Shugerts to VP of project and facilities management, Chris Mellone to VP of operations, Cheryl Huhn to director revenue and sales strategies, Jonathan Clark to director finance and accounting, Kristen Srolis to controller and Anne Mancuso to assistant controller.

 

The company expects these changes to help facilitate the organizational growth necessary to effectively and efficiently manage the current properties in its portfolio and to better accommodate additional projects in its pipeline.

 

Over the last year, Essex acquired four management contracts in several states, including opening a Courtyard by Marriott in Rochester, N.Y. The hotel management company’s portfolio now stands at a total of 13 properties.

 

“These organizational changes will allow us to better address the needs of our current and future portfolio,” said Barbara Purvis, president of Essex. “We’re excited about this round of promotions, as everyone included has worked tirelessly to ensure we met the needs of our owners, partners, team members and guests, and we are looking forward to continuing to develop the talent in our organization.”

 

Link to Article – https://hotelbusiness.com/essex-promotes-seven/

Link to Article – https://www.hotelmanagement.net/operate/essex-hotel-management-promotes-within

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