PAMELA WATKINS has been promoted to director of sales and special events for the BEACHES OF SOUTH WALTON TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. Call 850/267-1216; www.beachesofsouthwalton.com …
VISIT PALM BEACH, based in Palm Beach, Fla., has hired SUSAN Q. MCNAMARA, DICK RHODES and KEVIN GOODBODY as manager of excursions and event services, sales and marketing team member and director of operations, respectively. Call 561/ 881-9757; www.visitpalmbeach.com …
ANDREA HARALAMPOPOULOS is the new director of sales for the IRON HORSE HOTEL, located in Milwaukee. Call 305/577-8484; www.desireshotels.com …
LUXE HOTEL, located in Los Angeles, has hired MICHELLE FRANCIS as executive chef for the hotel's restaurant. Call 310/273-0300; www.luxehotelrodeodrive.com …
LESLIE ANNE RICHARDS is the new pastry chef for THE HELDRICH, located in New Brunswick, N.J. Call 732/729-4670; www.theheldrich.com …
AZTEC TENTS, based in Torrance, Calif., has hired MATT PARE as regional account manager. Call 800/228-3687; www.aztectents.com …
PHILLIP WEINSTEIN is the new rentals and logistics coordinator for DIGITAL LIGHTNING, based in Kensington, Md. Call 866/468-6440 or visit www.digitallightning.com …
PRISCILLA LETO has joined the event consulting team at THE FINISHING TOUCH, based in West Orange, N.J. Call 973/525-5884; www.thefinishingtouchevents.com …
CASSANDRA SEMENZA, LINDSAY GONEAU and VALERIE MORANDO have joined Boston-based CONVENTURES as new assistant account coordinators. Call 617-439-7700; www.conventures.com …
Secaucus, N.J.-based ROSE BRAND has hired MARK O’BRIEN as new sales representative. Call 201/809-1730; www.rosebrand.com …
MARY ANN REILLY, CMP, has joined WILDFLOWER LINENS, based in Los Angeles, as sales manager. Call 310/360-9899; www.wildflowerlinens.com …
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