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Global Hospitality executive search consultants are professionals
who typically begin their careers in the hospitality industry—not
as recruiters, but as general managers of hotel/resort properties,
food and beverage directors, chefs, and other key management
personnel positions. Several have earned degrees from prestigious
hotel schools. Our understanding of your wants and needs comes
from inside the business, not outside. Read on to find out
more about our consultants:
eden@globalhospitality.com
Mr. Slegr has been in the hospitality recruiting and consulting
business since 1987 and is principal and founder of Global
Hospitality, Inc., Los Angeles. Prior to his recruiting career,
Mr. Slegr was partner and General Manager of the Sportsmen's
Lodge Restaurant in Los Angeles, Executive Director of Student
Management Corporation at Cornell University, and worked
with Hyatt Hotels and Swissotels in Europe. Mr. Slegr's background
includes management positions within the hospitality industry
in food and beverage, finance, and as General Manager.
In 1998, Mr. Slegr co-founded Hospitality Careers Online,
Inc., (www.hcareers.com), served on the Hcareers' Board of
Directors, and consulted extensively on operational and Internet
marketing initiatives.
Mr. Slegr has a BS degree from Cornell University School
of Hotel Administration and previously attended the American
College of Switzerland, where he majored in international
business. Mr. Slegr speaks fluent Czech, functional French,
and a bit of Spanish.
In addition, he enjoys public speaking, career counseling,
and has served on the Hospitality Financial and Technology
Professionals (HFTP) Board of Directors for the past several
years. Eden enjoys cooking, reading, swimming, traveling,
and time with his wife and family.
tom@globalhospitality.com
Originally from South Dakota, Tom graduated from the University
of Houston in 1980 with a BS in Hotel & Restaurant Management.
Tom's work history includes Hyatt, Sheraton and Doubletree
Hotels, with experience in sales, catering and operations
management. He started in the hospitality recruitment business
in 1990. He has been an integral part of the Los Angeles office
since 1992 and is on the Global Board of Directors.
Tom also has been very involved on the Board of Directors
of Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
(HSMAI) and has served as Treasurer of this group. When Tom
isn't training for his annual run in the LA Marathon, he enjoys
gardening, snow skiing, and traveling with his wife, Jeannie.
terry@globalhospitality.com
Ms. Slegr has worked in the hospitality recruiting industry
since 1987 as a Web site consultant and researcher, PR writer,
and as an executive recruiter. Enthusiastic and experienced
in every type of hospitality search assignment, Terry’s
as much at ease searching for an Executive Chef or Chief Engineer
as she is for a Hotel/Resort General Manager or a Spa Director.
Global Hospitality is a member of ISPA (International Spa
Association), and Terry heads up the Spa & Fitness searches
for the Los Angeles office and has worked with luxury resorts,
hotels, and destination spas over the past several years.
After earning a degree from Michigan State University and
studying at the Sorbonne in Paris, she joined Student Management
Corporation at Cornell University, holding the position of
Assistant Executive Director for 5 years before moving to
Los Angeles. In addition to completing post-graduate classes
in journalism and legal curricula after moving to LA, Terry
Slegr was the founder and producer of the highly successful
concert series at the Sportsmen's Lodge Restaurant in Studio
City, "Bound for Glory." She loved booking internationally
renowned recording artists, emceeing all the shows, and managing
every aspect of the series. Whenever there’s time, she
likes going to concerts, traveling just about anywhere, and
spending time with her family.
emily@globalhospitality.com
Emily DiPetrillo grew up in Hawaii and Southern California.
She earned her high school degree on the island of Oahu and subsequently returned to California
to attend Whittier College. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in English, Ms. DiPetrillo
worked for Hyatt Hotels in both Sales and Catering positions before starting her career with Global
Hospitality in 1996. While at Global, she has recruited and consulted successfully for a wide range
of hospitality jobs.
Emily also has experience in Catering at a prestigious Southern California Club and worked with the
American Cancer Society in Development before she returned to Global to work on select recruiting projects.
Now married with twin daughters, Ms. DiPetrillo has been active in community organizations and enjoys traveling.
stephanie@globalhospitality.com
Stephanie Liu graduated from Cornell University's School of Administration with a BS degree and has worked with companies
such as Hilton, The Ritz-Carlton, Burditch Marketing Communications, and The Capital Group Companies. With experience in hotel operations,
marketing/public relations, and information technology, she is always excited to learn and pursue her passions in the hospitality industry.
While in college, Stephanie studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain and has traveled throughout much of Europe and
Asia over the years. She also speaks fluent Mandarin and functional Spanish.
When not working, Stephanie enjoys sports, photography, traveling, and going to farmer's markets.
john@globalhospitality.com
As Global Hospitality, Toronto’s CEO, John brings a wealth of experience in recruitment and hospitality. As an instructor and consultant with a senior management background, John acquired experience over 25 years in both the private and public sectors.
His experience comes from a broad range of senior consulting roles in business. John has personally negotiated in excess of 160 collective agreements in a variety of industries. These agreements were all negotiated within the prescribed mandate with only four strikes and one lockout. He worked for the Ontario government in both Ontario Housing Corporation and the Ministry of Housing in the ‘70’s. He has worked for and consulted to a number of hospitals, and is effective in both private and public sector organizations.
John has also held the position of Vice President Human Resources with a number of Canadian companies including Weston Bakeries, Griffith Laboratories, Livingston International and Commonwealth Hospitality. His mandate included all facets of human resource management, such as recruitment, training and development, performance management, compensation and especially change management.
John has previously sat on the boards of directors of both the Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association and Equine Canada. John teaches “Performance Excellence & Employee Relations,” “Managing in a Unionized Environment” and “the Art of Collective Bargaining” for York University through the Schulich Executive Education Centre.
joshua@globalhospitality.com
Joshua Platz became President & C.O.O. of Global Hospitality Search Consultants, Toronto in 2008. He began his search and placement career in 2002, with the leading bilingual French/English search firm in Toronto. After consecutive years as top producer, he was promoted into management and built a team of key players which set production records previously thought unattainable.
Joshua is a graduate of McMaster University, having earned his BA in 1998 along with a post-graduate honours diploma from Sheridan College in International Business. He has also held the Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) designation since 2007. Growing up in French and English-speaking parts of Canada, Josh learned to speak both official languages fluently.
He lives in Toronto with his wife Jennifer and their son, Benjamin.
doug@globalhospitality.com
Doug graduated in 1989 from George Brown College's Hospitality
Management program. He has worked for some of the top hospitality
corporations in North America, including six years with Marriott
International. He has 16 years of operations experience,
and has held several senior management positions within the
hospitality industry, including General Manager.
Doug joined Global Hospitality in 1999, bringing his dedication
to customer service, ethics, and honesty. Doug is now Vice
President of Operations and is still a very active hospitality
consultant for the company.
Doug specializes in Hotel and Casino Executive positions,
in addition to senior-level positions for hospitality companies
in the U.S. Northeast and Canada. Doug is a true competitor
with a "customer first" attitude who produces results
for his clients.
Doug is very active with charitable organizations in his
community, such as Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada, and
also participates in many local sports.
Fernando@globalhospitality.com
Fernando currently holds the position of Vice President of
International Development, having a working relationship
with Global Hospitality since 1996. His primary function
is the promotion and development of recruitment services
to the Latin market.
Fernando is from Barcelona (Spain) and graduated from Palma
de Mallorca's University (Hotel Management) in 1981. Since
then, he worked for MELIA HOTELS (1981-83) and BARCELO HOTELS
(1984-92) in different international roles (GM and Sales)
with direct experience in major openings in Caribbean (Cuba,
DR, Jamaica), Spain, and Latin America (Costa Rica, Ecuador,
Mexico, Brazil, Argentina).
In 1992 he was part of the Hospitality team assigned to
the Olympics in Barcelona, while managing at the same time
a 5-star hotel in the area, the CAP ROIG hotel.
Relocated to Canada (married to a Canadian) in 1993, Fernando
created his own Hospitality Consulting firm, IBERCAN, to
help Spanish Hotel companies in North America and Canadian/US
hotel companies in Spanish-speaking countries with openings,
and sales & marketing services.
Fernando is the Founder and Executive Director of the CLUB
LAS AMERICAS, www.clublasamericas.com
the only Private Business Club for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs
in Canada, now with more than 650 impresarios from Canada,
Spain, and Latin America.
beth@globalhospitality.com
Elizabeth graduated from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Administration. She earned her Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines while working as Sales Manager of a five-star Philippine hotel, The Manila Garden, which had been renamed Dusit Hotel Nikko. She was with Manila Garden Hotel for 7 years. She also worked as General Manager of a travel company in the Philippines before coming to Canada.
In Canada she is a licensed Travel Counselor and was recruitment professional in information technology at two major recruiting companies in Toronto for 4 years before joining Global Hospitality.
As hotel Sales Manager, she has traveled extensively in Asia to promote hotel business and participated in trade shows and conferences in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and major cities in North America and Europe.
Jennifer@globalhospitality.com
Jennifer graduated from the International Institute of Travel in 1995 with a Diploma in Travel and Tourism.
She has held many positions within the Travel industry such as a leisure agent as well as a corporate travel consultant working on the BMO National account. She has also worked on the operational side of the business as a travel coordinator for Skyservice Airlines where she was responsible for the pilots and crew travel arrangements.
Most recently Jennifer held the position as a Business Development Manager for Thomas Cook Canada where she was responsible for sales and marketing objectives within her assigned territory and provided her accounts with exceptional support and customer service.
Jennifer has a passion for travel and loves to spend time with friends and family.
Laura@globalhospitality.com
Laura graduated in 2009 from George Brown College with a Bachelor of Business specializing in Hospitality Operations Management. During her four years of school she supported herself by working in many food and beverage organizations within Toronto.
After graduating Laura began her career in sales and worked as a Business Development Representative at one of the top water system company's in Canada. Laura joined Global Hospitality in 2010 as an Executive Consultant, bringing several years of customer service and sales experience to the table and she is looking forward to much success.
Laura has lived downtown Toronto for most of her life and absolutely loves the city. She has traveled around the globe and loves trying new restaurants.
mario@globalhospitality.com
Mario is originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, and completed his professional studies at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - School of Business Administration.
He has 20+ years of experience in Mexico, Canada, the United States and the Caribbean (Turks & Caicos, Bahamas, and the Dominican Republic) as Hotel Executive and General Manager with brands including Occidental Resorts, Starwood, Accor Hotels, and Marriott Hotels & Resorts. Through these experiences, he has developed a comprehensive knowledge of conventional and all-inclusive hotel operations.
While working in Cancun, he was also part of the opening of the Mexican network “TV Azteca” as a TV Host, interviewing celebrities vacationing in Cancun and promote the destination.
In 1997 he relocated to Canada, and married a Canadian. As an Executive Consultant with Global Hospitality, Mario thrives on managing international accounts, as well as sourcing and recruiting talented superstars in the hospitality industry.
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