Team
Leadership Cut From a Different Cloth
We know what makes us different makes us stronger, and because we were born of an entrepreneurial spirit, it has always been paramount that we look at things through the lens of ownership. Our team is your team, and when we put our experiences and partnerships to work on behalf of your hotel, our success becomes your success. Contact our Development Team now or learn more about our leadership below.

Jay Stein
Chief Executive Officer

Rabinder Pal Singh
Chief Financial Officer

David Kuperberg
Chief Development Officer

Michael Lindenbaum
Chief Operating Officer

Laura B. Mutterperl
Chief Legal Officer

Manny Chohan
Executive Vice President
Revenue and Operations

Riyaz Akhtar
Executive Vice President
Human Resources

Ashok Advani
Senior Vice President
Finance, Dining & Nightlife

Ashish Verma
Senior Vice President Operations
Luxury Division

Christian Glauser Benz
Senior Vice President
Development, Latin America & Caribbean

Katie Fontana
Vice President
Communications & PR

Kanvar Singh
Vice President
Operations

Randy Taormina
Vice President
Operations

Kathryn Barrett
Vice President
Revenue and Digital Strategy

Karan Narang
Vice President
Acquisitions & Development Analysis

Ariel Sanett
Vice President
Development, The Americas

Judy Chen
Vice President
Development, The Americas

Jason Francis
Corporate Director
Food & Beverage

Genell Parker
Vice President
Human Resources

Kat Kim
Vice President
Creative

Robert Mallia
Vice President
Architecture and Construction