Benchmark Hospitality International Names Awilda Nevarez Human Resources Director
Houston, Texas - July 18, 2014 - Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Awilda Nevarez human resources director for the growing hotel management company. Karen Di Fulgo, vice president human resources, made the announcement.
"It is with the greatest pleasure that I announce Awilda's promotion within our company," said Ms. Di Fulgo. "She brings over 20 years of both industry and non-industry experience to her new role with Benchmark, spanning hospitality, education & learning and asset management. This is a well-deserved honor for Awilda and we congratulate her!"
Awilda Nevarez was previously human resources director for the Benchmark-operated Center for Leadership Excellence at Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Maryland. She also recently served the Benchmark organization as lead field staff support for the human resources department.
Ms. Nevarez earlier held the title of director of human resources for North Maple Inn in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, which Benchmark operated at the time. She joined Benchmark Hospitality as assistant human resources director for Lansdowne Resort of Leesburg, Virginia.
Awilda Nevarez earned her degree in business administration from Monroe College of Bronx, New York. She is certified in the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People program and is an Advanced Human Resource Generalist from the Society of Human Resource Management. She and her family are relocating to The Woodlands.
About Benchmark Hospitality International
Benchmark Hospitality International® is a recognized global leader in the management and marketing of resorts, hotels and conference centers. The company's two distinctive portfolios of properties, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® and Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels®, represent the finest in guest-dedicated hospitality in unique destinations across the United States, in the Caribbean and Japan. As a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers, Benchmark Conference Centers® maintain the highest standards for certification in meeting excellence. Benchmark Hospitality was launched in 1980 as an independent company and today operates worldwide from offices in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, and regional offices in New Jersey, Washington State, Japan and Chile. For additional company information visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com. To become a fan on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/BenchmarkResortsandHotels, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BenchmarkHotels.
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