GENERAL MANAGER, VEA NEWPORT BEACH
WHY: Oversaw rebrand of former Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa after $216M sale to Eagle Four Partners and others. High-end, 400-room property is OC’s 20th largest.
IN THE NEWS: Reopened in June with new guest rooms, three restaurant and bar concepts, spa and fitness center and resort-style pool.
NOTABLE: 22-story Ritz-Carlton condominium tower totaling 159 for-sale residences set to replace portion of the hotel in project led by Lyon Living.
