Valencia Hotel Collection (VHC) proudly announces the promotion of Roy Kretschmer to the position of Chief Operating Officer - Valencia Hospitality Group. This move comes in light of Kretschmer s exceptional two-decade tenure with the brand, marked by a proven track record of successful hotel openings, prestigious awards, and exhibiting admirable leadership.
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Rick Blackburn s career in hospitality started at an early age washing dishes in a local hometown restaurant and by age 15 he had learned how to cook in a commercial kitchen. Thirty five years later, with his career shifting from the kitchen to corporate, Rick has demonstrated an innate ability to uncover the greatest opportunities within a business to ensure optimization of revenue, profitability and market share. Rick Blackburn held previous leadership roles with preeminent companies including Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts, Marriott International, and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company where he developed and executed highly-successful sales and marketing strategies. Mr. Blackburn has served as guest speaker for numerous organizations, including the College of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and The Hospitality College of Johnson & Wales, as well as, certified speaker for the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center.
University of South Florida President Rhea Law announced today that Christian Hardigree will be the next regional chancellor of the USF St. Petersburg campus. Hardigree, who most recently served as the founding dean of the School of Hospitality at Metropolitan State University (MSU) of Denver, will start her new role at USF on July 1, 2022.