Experience

FA HOSPITALITY

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Operations

  • Nov 2018 - Present



JBI Interiors

• United States
• Furniture
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Hospitality Business Development

  • May 2014 - Jan 2018

  Sales leader and business development professional, with emphasis on contract quality architectural millwork, custom upholstered seating, steel and metal fabrication, stone and solid surface for restaurant and hospitality interiors. Deep experience in architectural product sales to designers, architects, corporate brands, general contractors and owner direct. Operational and Project Management executive with hands-on knowledge of manufacturing and installations. Veteran in hospitality business development, renovation and property operations. Accomplished management professional with demonstrated success in team building, leadership skills and financial acumen.



Kress Industries

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• President - Owner

  • 2000 - 2013

  Manufacturer of exclusive custom interior fixtures and furnishings for the restaurant and hospitality industry . Professionally designed concept assurance and implementation of contract quality, commercial grade millwork products. Provided for existing facilities and new property openings and installations at venues such as Aria Hotel City Center Las Vegas, Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, Ritz Carlton Marina Del Rey, Wynn Resort Las Vegas, Mastro's Steak Houses, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company (16 national locations), San Manuel Resort & Casino, Hyatt Regency Irvine and numerous others projects.



Marriott Hotels

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager - Hotel Operations Executive

  • 1984 - 2000

  Multiple General Manager positions at Los Angeles Marriott, Downtown,, the Historic Mission Inn and Ontario Hilton as well as other hotel/resort operational management roles for Marriott Laguna Cliffs (Dana Point Resort), the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, Hyatt Regency Alicante, the Newporter Resort and MGM Grand and other brands. Extensive background and deep experience in pre-opening hotel operations, sales & marketing, food & bevearge, budgeting and strategic planning. Has successfully directed and managed several full scale property renovation projects, including purchasing for all FF&E items. As General Manager, was a strong NOI performer with responsibility for the property's repositioning and the development and implementation of the hotel's annual budget, marketing & business plans.