Experience

Appellation

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Cofounder with my partner Charlie Palmer, Chef and hospitality icon, of MAKR Hospitality. MAKR Hospitality crafts unparalleled culinary-centered places of hospitality that weave guests into the local fabric of exceptional destinations. Cofounder with my partner Charlie Palmer, Chef and hospitality icon, of MAKR Hospitality. MAKR Hospitality crafts unparalleled culinary-centered places of hospitality that weave guests into the local fabric of exceptional destinations.



Mauritson Family Winery

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Nov 2018 - Present



HH Hospitality Advisors, Inc

• San Francisco Bay Area

• President

  • Oct 2016 - Present



Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Chair Board Of Directors

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  The mission of Luther Burbank Center for the Arts is to enrich, educate and entertain children and adults of the North Bay through accessible and outstanding presentations of arts, family and entertainment performances, education programs, visual arts and community use of our facility. The mission of Luther Burbank Center for the Arts is to enrich, educate and entertain children and adults of the North Bay through accessible and outstanding presentations of arts, family and entertainment performances, education programs, visual arts and community use of our facility.



Bundschu Company

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Advisory Board member at one of Sonoma’s premiere family owned wineries. Advisory Board member at one of Sonoma’s premiere family owned wineries.



RH

• United States
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• President Hospitality

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  Joined the Resto Team as President Hospitality - a new brand extension into hospitality of this dynamic luxury home furnishing company. Worked with the CEO, Gary Friedman, and other members of this talented team to create the vision, foundation, and business plan. An incredible opportunity to look inside this creative company and develop a strategy to launch the brand. Joined the Resto Team as President Hospitality - a new brand extension into hospitality of this dynamic luxury home furnishing company. Worked with the CEO, Gary Friedman, and other members of this talented team to create the vision, foundation, and business plan. An incredible opportunity to look inside this creative company and develop a strategy to launch the brand.



Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief People Officer

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  Overall responsibility for all things People in the organization.

• President the Americas

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

  Overall responsibility for the Four Seasons portfolio in the Americas - 40+ hotels

• Executive VP Product, Service and Innovation

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

  Responsible for Global Coordination of Operations - Food and Beverage, Rooms, and other guest facing areas. Coordinate the focus on Product and Service Innovation within Four Seasons as a member of the Four Seasons Executive Leadership Team.

• Senior VP Operations - The Americas

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2011

  Responsible for the Operations of the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Americas portfolio including Latin and South America.

• Regional Vice President and General Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2006

  Responsible for one of Four Seasons flagship properties in the Americas and leading the team to receive the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star Awards, while taking the property through a $40M renovation. As Regional Vice President, also responsible for 5 other hotels in the Four Seasons portfolio.