SALAMANDER - Key Persons
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- CORPORATE MARKETING SPECIALIST
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- Director of Sales & Marketing
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- VICE PRESIDENT of REVENUE OPTIMIZATION
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- Content Project Coordinator
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- CORPORATE SALES & MARKETING SYSTEMS SUPPORT MANAGER
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- CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Member of the Corporate Team
- As Chief Development Officer
is responsible for creating and implementing new business development strategies aimed at growing Salamander's portfolio through third party managed hotels and resorts in the US, Canada and the Caribbean. He joined Salamander after four years with Brookfield Asset Management in Washington, D.C., where he was Vice President of Real Estate Investments and oversaw $2 billion in hotel transactions. Chris has also served as Vice President of Diamond Rock Hospitality Company and Director of Development Finance at Marriott International. He holds a Masters of Business Administration with a finance concentration from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
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- General Manager
- VICE PRESIDENT of OPERATIONS / Learn More
Dale Pelletier, Chief Financial Officer, is a 40-year veteran of the hospitality industry. Dale oversees the company's financial, accounting, tax, information systems, treasury, planning and reporting activities. His extensive experience with more than 80 hotels includes full-service, limited-service, all-suite, resort and condominium hotels both at the property and corporate levels. Dale also served as Chief Financial Officer for MEI Hotels, a hotel development, ownership, management and investment group. He was responsible for all financial activities for the company's managed and asset managed hotels, construction and development projects and three private equity funds. Prior to MEI, Dale was Chief Financial Officer for the U.S. operations of City Hotels, an international hotel and airline company that has hotels in the U.S. and Europe and is listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange.
Dale Pelletier, Chief Financial Officer, is a 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry. Dale oversees the company's financial, accounting, tax, information systems, treasury, planning and reporting activities. His extensive experience with more than 70 hotels includes full-service, limited-service, all-suite…
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- CORPORATE TRAINING MANAGER / Learn More
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- Director of Sales & Marketing
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- VICE PRESIDENT & CORPORATE CONTROLLER / Learn More
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- ASSISTANT
- CORPORATE CONTROLLER
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- Director of Sales & Marketing
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- CORPORATE DIRECTOR of MARKETING
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- EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT to the PRESIDENT / Learn More
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- CORPORATE DIRECTOR of TRAINING
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- CORPORATE DIRECTOR of PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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- EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT of OPERATIONS
- Vice President of Operations
John Speers, Executive Vice President of Operations, oversees day-to-day operations of the company's hotels and resorts. He brings an exceptional background in luxury and Five Star/Five Diamond operations, having previously served as Senior Vice President overseeing properties such as Chatham Bars Inn and the Inn at Perry Cabin, as well as the Managing Director for The Little Nell Hotel, Residences at Little Nell, and The Aspen Mountain Club. Speers has previously served as General Manager of Faena Hotels in Miami Beach, as Resort Manager of Four Seasons Jackson Hole in Teton Village, WY, and as Director of Food and Beverage at Four Season Chicago. He began his career as an Executive Assistant Manager, Director of Food and Beverage at The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach in Florida. Prior to joining Ritz Carlton, he was the General Manager of acclaimed restaurant's in San Francisco and New York City.
John Speers, Vice President of Operations, oversees day-to-day operations of the company's hotels and resorts. He brings an exceptional background in luxury and Five Star/Five Diamond operations, having previously served as Senior Vice President overseeing properties such as Chatham Bars Inn and the Inn at Perry Cabin…
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- Director of Sales & Marketing
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- CORPORATE ACCOUNTING MANAGER
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- Corporate Director of Food & Beverage
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- HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR
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- Vice President of Communications
- VICE PRESIDENT of COMMUNICATIONS / Learn More
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- CORPORATE DIRECTOR of CONTENT MARKETING
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- Corporate Director of Spa & Wellness
Prem Devadas, President, is a 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry. After ten years with The Potomac Hotel Group in Washington, D.C., he left the Regional Director of Operations position to manage the lodging portfolio for CCA Industries whose holdings include The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA, The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, TN and Kiawah Island Resort near Charleston, SC. As Managing Director, he repositioned the Jefferson Hotel and the Hermitage Hotel through extensive renovations, and achieved Mobil Five Star and AAA Five Diamond awards for the respective properties. At Kiawah Island, he directed the development and successful opening in August 2004 of The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, the new 255-room ultra-luxury hotel, which is hailed as one of the world's best.
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- Director of Sales & Marketing
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- CORPORATE DIRECTOR of HUMAN RESOURCES
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- VICE PRESIDENT of HUMAN RESOURCES
Prem Devadas, President, is a 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry. After ten years with The Potomac Hotel Group in Washington, D.C., he left the Regional Director of Operations position to manage the lodging portfolio for CCA Industries whose holdings include The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA, The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, TN and Kiawah Island Resort near Charleston, SC. As Managing Director, he repositioned the Jefferson Hotel and the Hermitage Hotel through extensive renovations, and achieved Mobil Five Star and AAA Five Diamond awards for the respective properties. At Kiawah Island, he directed the development and successful opening in August 2004 of The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, the new 255-room ultra-luxury hotel, which is hailed as one of the world's best.
Theresa Silo, Vice President of Human Resources, is directly responsible for the human resources departments throughout the Salamander portfolio. A seasoned and respected industry leader, her experience features leadership roles at some of the country's most decorated properties. Silo spent 14 years at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in two spells, working as both director of human resources and the director of operations at the Kiawah Island Inn. She has also served as the general manager of The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, TN; director of operations at the Waldorf Towers in New York, NY; and front office manager at The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA.
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- CHIEF SALES & MARKETING OFFICER
Tracey Slavonia oversees revenue development including sales, marketing, communications and revenue optimization for Salamander's growing portfolio. Slavonia has also previously served as chief marketing officer for Enchantment Group based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Prior, she served as the Chief Marketing Officer for Canyon Ranch…
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- Member of the Corporate Team
- VICE PRESIDENT of SALES & MARKETING
is responsible for creating and implementing new business development strategies aimed at growing Salamander's portfolio through third party managed hotels and resorts in the US, Canada and the Caribbean. He joined Salamander after four years with Brookfield Asset Management in Washington, D.C., where he was Vice President of Real Estate Investments and oversaw $2 billion in hotel transactions. Chris has also served as Vice President of Diamond Rock Hospitality Company and Director of Development Finance at Marriott International. He holds a Masters of Business Administration with a finance concentration from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.