Benchmark Appoints Director HR Naples Bay Resort
HOUSTON, TX, June 7, 2007. Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Lynn Kittelson, PHR, as director of human resources for Naples Bay Resort, the mixed use property located in Naples, Florida, scheduled to open in December. Roy Young, managing director, made the announcement.
"It is with great pleasure that I welcome Lynn to Benchmark Hospitality at Naples Bay Resort," stated Mr. Young. "She brings an excellent background in human resources to her new role and a thorough understanding of the southwest Florida market."
In her new position, Ms. Kittelson will be an important member of the senior leadership and pre-opening team for Naples Bay Resort. She will actively participate in the overall planning, execution, recruitment and staffing of the mixed use property, and implement systems that effectively integrate Benchmark's Core Values.
Previous to joining Naples Bay Resort, Ms. Kittelson served as human resources manager for Gulf Bay Hospitality, Ltd., also of Naples, Florida. In this role her responsibilities included overseeing the human resource function for the Marco Beach Ocean Resort, Fiddler's Creek and the Tarpon Club, all located in Florida.
Prior to this, Ms. Kittelson held an internship at the Radisson Suites Beach Resort on Marco Island, Florida. She is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a Bachelors of Business Administration degree in Business Management-Human Resources. She is a member of the Society of Human Resource Managers and has earned the designation of a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute. Ms. Kittelson resides on Marco Island.
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