HHM Hotels has restructured its leadership team with several internal promotions and new appointments intended to “accelerate performance, elevate owner relations, and prepare the organization for the next chapter of growth.”
“These appointments reflect HHM Hotels’ commitment to building a high-performance culture by investing in the exceptional talent that drives our business forward and ensures that future and current clients benefit from the expertise and deep market knowledge,” said Dani Elhachem, COO, HHM Hotels.
Cathy O’Brien, Hiram Negron and Doug Wilkins were promoted to executive vice president of operations. Ray Perez will continue in his current role as EVP of operations. Marsha Ray was named executive vice president, head of Canadian operations, to strengthen the company’s presence in Canada and support its long-term expansion plans.
“This is not business as usual,” said Naveen Kakarla, president and CEO of HHM Hotels. “Our leadership team is committed to driving long-term owner value and performance. And I am happy to do it with so many internal elevations plus industry-leading outside talent excited to come be a part of HHM Hotels.”
The leadership changes coincide with recent moves in HHM Hotels’ commercial division. Raul Moronta joined as chief revenue officer in late 2024, with responsibility for unifying “revenue management, distribution, marketing, and E-commerce efforts.” Lindsey Johnson was promoted to senior vice president, head of sales, leading hotel sales initiatives across the portfolio.
“This new structure for our operating company allows us to act faster, provide deeper support to our on-property teams, and maximize performance in every segment and market,” Elhachem said.
The company stated that the leadership realignment supports its focus on “operational excellence, technology-forward innovation, and deep alignment with the interests of its owners, partners, team members and guests.”
