Managers in the hotel industry have taken on new roles. Here’s a look:
Davidson appoints Rick Colangelo as EVP, Pivot Lifestyle Vertical
Davidson Hospitality Group has appointed Rick Colangelo to lead the lifestyle distribution segment Pivot, which includes independent and soft branded real estate in 15 states of the United States, the Lifestyle & Luxury division of the Hospitality Management Company. His priorities include promoting strategic portfolio growth, expanding brand value and aligning operating standards in the hotels and restaurants managed under Pivot.
Colangelo built his career with global and emerging hotel companies, most recently as SVP Operations at Virgin Hotels, where he led the brand’s growth and opened hotels in Dallas, Nashville, Las Vegas and most recently New Orleans. His résumé also includes positions at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, where he oversaw the brand’s lifestyle portfolio as SVP, Field Operations and at Two Roads Hospitality, where he led development of the Thompson and Joie de Vivre brands as EVP. There he played a key role in the company’s nationwide expansion and at the same time further upgraded the existing 35 hotels and resorts in the portfolio. Colangelo previously worked for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants for 11 years, expanding the brand’s presence in the Northeast, South Florida and Texas.
Hotel Equities Appoints Mark Williams as Business Development SVP
Hotel Equities (HE) has named Mark Williams as the company’s SVP for business development. Williams is also President of Coakley & Williams (CW), which entered into a strategic partnership with Hotel Equities in the first quarter of this year. In his new role on the Business Development Team, Williams will report directly to Joe Reardon, HE’s Chief Development Officer, and will focus on expanding the company’s portfolio in the northeastern United States.
Williams brings nearly 20 years of hospitality experience to the team and has made significant contributions to the business growth strategy for 2022. As CW joined forces with HE earlier this year, the partnership allowed Williams to focus on new developments and expansions.
