PlannersRussell promoted at Meeting Sites ResourceRobyn Russell, CMP, has been promoted from account manager to senior manager of accounts and meeting services at Irvine, Calif.-based Meeting Sites Resource, a meeting planning and site selection company. In her new post, Russell will retain her current clients and will take on additional management roles in meeting services, contract review and personnel process management.
SuppliersAtlanta-based luxury hotel company Capella Hotels and Resorts has appointed
Karl Chase as director of sales and marketing for the 100-room Capella Telluride (Colo.), to debut in spring 2009.
Alwyn Dawkins has been promoted to senior vice president of Gartner Events, a global conference technology company based in Stamford, Conn.
Three new sales managers have joined the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association:
Amra Elmore as national sales manager,
D. Morales as group tour sales manager and
Will Trokey as regional sales manager.
Diana Gonda has been appointed national sales director for Disney Resort Destinations' Chicago office. In her new position, Gonda will target the Midwest association and corporate markets.
Jennifer Lewis was recently appointed associate director of sales at the 573-room Hyatt Regency Monterey (Calif.) Resort & Spa.
Pico, a global event marketing company, has named
Paul B. Mullen as president of its Atlanta-based North American division.
The Mobile Bay (Ala.) Convention and Visitors Bureau has hired
David Randel as vice president of sales.
Margaret Sitton has joined the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau as senior vice president of sales, a new position heading up the hotel meetings sales division.
The 494-room JW Marriott New Orleans has appointed
Etienne Tardy as director of sales and marketing.
The Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau has hired
Sara Turkowski as convention sales manager.
If you would like notice of a career move considered for inclusion in this column, contact Kaylee Hultgren,
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