Martin Named Regional Vice President of Operations, Kirby Named Vice President of Hotel Transitions and Finance
Officials of HEI Hotels + Resorts last week announced that Ginger Martin and Pam Kirby have been promoted to vice president.
“With these two internal promotions, we add to our industry leading track record of developing and promoting top talent from within. Both Ginger and Pam are proven leaders and will complement a best- in-class team during what continues to be a very strong period of growth for HEI. Pam and Ginger are a pleasure to work with, and I am excited about their continued leadership and contributions in their new roles,” said Anthony Rutledge, CEO & managing partner, HEI Hotels + Resorts.
A 20-plus-year hospitality industry veteran, Martin became general manager of HEI’s Le Meridien Dallas, The Stoneleigh in 2013. She held the position for seven years before being promoted to regional vice president of operations. In her new role, Martin will oversee several upper upscale hotels primarily located in the western U.S. region. Before joining HEI, Martin held several hotel executive positions with Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Martin is a graduate of University of Phoenix with a bachelor’s degree in business management.
Kirby joined HEI in 2015 as vice president of ownership services and analytics. Prior to joining HEI, Kirby held key executive positions with Interstate Hotels and Crestline Hotels + Resorts, where she last served as vice president, hotel finance. In her new role as vice president of hotel transitions and finance, she will play a key operations role in leading newly managed HEI hotels after opening and during the transition process. Kirby’s 20 years of hospitality experience runs the gamut from portfolio management, acquisitions and divestments to centralized accounting. She attended the University of Oregon and holds a B.S. degree in Accounting.