Hilton Appoints Jorge Giannattasio as Senior Vice President and Head of Caribbean and Latin America Operations
Hilton announced the appointment of Jorge Giannattasio as
senior vice president and head of Caribbean and Latin America
operations. In his newly appointed position, Giannattasio will oversee
the dynamic region where Hilton currently operates a portfolio of more
than 130 hotels.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jorge, who has an impressive track record
of working with organizations to maximize growth, customer satisfaction
and profitability,” said Joe Berger, executive vice president &
president, Americas, Hilton. “As we continue our aggressive Caribbean
and Latin America expansion with more than 80 hotels in the pipeline,
Jorge's proven operational and financial experience make him uniquely
qualified for this role and will help us achieve long-term success for
our hotels and resorts across the region.”
Giannattasio joins Hilton from SBE Entertainment Group, where he held
the role of chief operating officer. His career spans three decades of
operations and finance with global organizations, including more than a
decade in the hospitality industry with Starwood Hotels & Resorts
where, latterly, he served as senior vice president and chief of Latin
America operations and global initiatives, overseeing more than 100
hotels, across eight brands in nearly 20 countries.
“I am thrilled to join Hilton at such an exciting time for the
company, and contribute to our success in the Caribbean and Latin
America,” said Giannattasio. “This part of the world is experiencing
phenomenal growth and I look forward to working with our teams across
the region to further our mission to be the world's most hospitable
company.”
Giannattasio is a graduate of Buenos Aires University and speaks several languages including English, Spanish and Portuguese.
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