Friday 15 May 2026 – Trinity Bridge Friday news briefing
We hope you have had a great week. Here’s our roundup of senior people moves across the hotel sector to keep you informed and up to date.
** A round-up of this week’s people moves in the hospitality sector
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the promotion of Adam Rohman to the role of Head of Americas, effective 1 July 2026, succeeding Pete Sears who is retiring after a 40-year career with the group. Adam is currently serving as SVP, Investor Relations, Global FP&A, and Treasurer.
Raheel Ahmad has joined Accor as Director of Food & Beverage, South Asia, responsible for leading the F&B operations across the region. He brings over 25 years of experience to the role, joining from Marriott International where he was part of the senior food & beverage leadership team.
Kew Green Hotels has announced two new senior appointments; Michael Stott joins as Head of Commercial and Simon Bullough has been promoted to Development Director. Michael recently served as Commercial Director at Apex Hotels and Simon has been working with the group for nearly a year as a Consultant.
The Signet Collection has announced a number of key appointments to their leadership team including Christopher Drodge as the new General Manager for The Mitre in Hampton Court. Christopher joins from The Pig Hotels where he held the role of Hotel Director. Richard Robinson has been appointed as Group Culinary Director. he most recently served as Group Executive Chef for Company of Cooks, part of the CH&CO group.
Rebecca Naylor has been named as the new Group Revenue, Distribution & Inventory Manager at Cumbrian hotel operator The Kronen Collection . Rebecca has previously held roles with brands including De Vere Group, Turnberry and Lake District Hotels, and most recently served as Customer Success Manager at Right Revenue.
Nikki Beach Hospitality has appointed Xavier Intins as Director of Projects & Technical Services for its Hotels & Resorts division. Xavier brings over 25 years of experience to the role, previously serving as Construction Director at Grape Hospitality.
Chris Saputo has joined El Encanto , luxury hideaway in Santa Barbara, California, as General Manager. Chris has held senior leadership and General Manager roles with brands including Waldorf Astoria, Four Seasons and Rosewood.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has named Clement Durand as the new Director of Food & Beverage for Kimpton EPIC Hotel, part of the group’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio. Clement joins from the newly opened Andaz, Miami Beach where he held the role of Director of Food & Beverage.
Aisling Seberry has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing for Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino . She has been part of the resort team since 2014, holding the role of Cluster Director of Revenue Strategy for the Aruba Marriott Resort, the Ritz-Carlton, Aruba and the recent opening for the St Regis, Aruba.
Raja Singh has been named as the new Head of Human Resources (Pre-Opening)at Taj Hotels . He joins from Hyatt where he held the role of Human Resources Manager, working across Hyatt Regency Dehradun Resort & Spa and Hyatt Place Vadodara.
Seneca Resorts & Casinos has announced the promotion of Hicham Jaddoud to the role of Senior Vice President of Resorts. He joined the company in 2025 as Executive Director of Hotel Operations.
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