Diamond Resorts Hires VP of Global Organizational Development
FEBRUARY 29, 2008. Diamond Resorts International(R) (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Eva Esteban as Vice President of Global Organizational Development. Esteban will oversee the development and implementation of training and talent management efforts of DRI team members worldwide, reporting to Steve Bell, Executive Vice-President, Human Resources of DRI.
Prior to joining DRI, Esteban served in leadership positions in training and sales in companies such as MGM Mirage, Inc., HealthSouth, UNLV, Xerox and Motorola. Recently Esteban was responsible for the strategic training, recruitment and community relations efforts of all employees needed for the successful opening of the multi-billion CityCenter Project on the Las Vegas strip. Prior to that engagement Esteban created, designed and implemented training systems and related programs for a global workforce of over 50,000 at Ceasars Entertainment, Inc, parent company to Caesars Palace, Paris, Bally's, Flamingo, Grand Casino and Hilton hotel/casino properties.
"Eva brings with her a wealth of experience in all areas of organizational development," says Simon Crawford-Welch, Ph.D., RRP, President and COO of DRI. "Her expertise will support a well-planned growth strategy through measurable and consistent improvements in our effectiveness and efficiency at all levels of the company."
Esteban received a Masters of Science Degree in Instructional Design, Development, and Corporate Education from Syracuse University and a Bachelor's Degree in Education from San Diego State University.
"Organizational development is a key initiative in the planned development and reinforcement of our company's strategies, structures, and processes," says Steve Bell, Executive Vice-President, Human Resources of DRI. "Having Eva on board is another step toward building a global culture, with a clear mission and well-defined operational goals, with team members empowered to lead our company worldwide."
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