Melissa Ross Smith

Peachtree Group Names Melissa Ross Smith Chief Operating Officer

ATLANTA—Peachtree Group announced the appointment of Melissa Ross Smith as chief operating officer. Smith will be responsible for the overall performance, strategy, and organizational...
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This Week’s Comings & Goings

Marriott International, Inc. announced the appointment of Brian Povinelli to senior vice president, global head of marketing and brand. Povinelli, who has been with...

Developmental Progress: Concord Hospitality’s Mark Laport on the Building Blocks of Growth

President and CEO Mark Laport founded Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company in 1985 as both a hotel management and development firm. He recently shared with...
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IHG Announces Jolyon Bulley as Americas CEO Successor

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced that Jolyon Bulley will succeed Elie Maalouf as Americas CEO. Bulley is currently IHG’s CEO for the Greater China...
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This Week’s Comings & Goings

The American Hotel & Lodging Association announced that Raffles & Orient Express CEO Omer Acar has been appointed to AHLA’s executive committee. AHLA’s executive...
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Spire Hospitality Strengthens Leadership Team With the Appointment of Jamelia Lehn as CFO 

Spire Hospitality has appointed Jamelia Lehn, CPA, as chief financial officer (CFO).   In her new role, Lehn will be responsible for all matters related to financial management...

Peachtree Group Thrives Amid Debt Market Dislocation, Anticipates Deploying $1.0 Billion

Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”), a diversified commercial real estate investment firm, announced it has closed approximately $660 million in credit investments since Dec. 1, 2023,...

Mumford Company Reports Strong Start to 2024

Mumford Company, a full-service hospitality brokerage advisory firm since 1978, announced today it had a strong start in 2024, with multiple transactions closing in...
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