Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, and project management and development firm, is pleased to announce the hire of Richard Oakes as Senior Vice President of Procurement. Having previously held roles at well-known hotel brands, Oakes brings 35 years of experience working across multiple disciplines including operations, procurement, sales and marketing, franchise services, and revenue management. At Premier, he will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies to optimize the acquisition of goods and services while ensuring cost savings, quality, and efficiency for the world's leading hotel brands.