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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.- August 19, 2008 - Hilton Hotels Corporation
today announced the appointment of Mark Komine as Senior Vice President
of Sales and Commercial Development � Americas. In this role, Mark will
be responsible for overseeing all sales strategy and development across
the Americas organization. Mark joins Hilton from LXR Luxury Resorts &
Hotels where he served as Executive Vice President and was charged with
directing sales and marketing strategies for LXR�s properties located throughout
the U.S. and the Caribbean. An industry veteran, Mark has also held executive
positions with Westin Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Fairmont Hotels and
Resorts, Marriott Hotels and Resorts and Fidelity Hotel Group�s Seaport
Companies. He will assume his new role on August 18, 2008.
Ian Carter, President-Global Operations of Hilton Hotels Corporation,
said: �Mark brings a wealth of experience to Hilton and we look forward
to welcoming him to our team. He is joining Hilton at what is a very exciting
time in the company�s development and I am confident that his expertise
� particularly more recently in the luxury sector � will prove to be invaluable.�
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Mark Komine
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In addition, Hilton announced the retirement of Steve Armitage as Senior
Vice President of Sales � Americas. Steve began his career with Hilton
over 30 years ago and worked in sales, marketing and event services at
multiple properties before taking on various regional, international and
corporate positions. As SVP � Sales, he led Hilton Sales Worldwide � Americas
and Sales/Marketing in HHC�s owned and managed hotels. He was also instrumental
in the growth and global alignment of the sales organization following
the acquisition of Promus Hotel Corporation in 1999 and then Hilton International
in 2006. Steve will act as a consultant to Hilton over the next few months
to ensure smooth leadership transition.
Steve Armitage will be replaced by Rob Scypinski, who has been promoted
to Vice President of Sales � The Americas. Rob is a 30-year veteran of
the hotel business and joined Hilton Hotels as a convention sales manager
at the Hilton Atlanta in 1984. He later spent 15 years as Director of Sales
and Marketing at the Hilton San Francisco. In 2004, Rob was named Hilton�s
Regional Vice President of Sales & Marketing-West, overseeing 40 hotels
from Alaska to Mexico.
Ian Carter added: �I would like to thank Steve for his many years of
service to both Hilton and the hospitality industry, and wish him well
for his retirement. We are pleased to be able to promote Rob from within
our organization in recognition of the tremendous contribution he has made
to Hilton throughout his career.�
About Mark Komine
Mark Komine joins Hilton from LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels were
he served as Executive Vice President, directing sales and marketing strategies
for LXR�s properties located throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean. His
long and impressive career in sales and marketing within the hospitality
industry includes executive positions with Westin Hotels and Resorts Worldwide,
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Marriott Hotels and Resorts and Fidelity Hotel
Group�s Seaport Companies. Komine is a graduate of Virginia Tech and has
completed continuing education programs at Babson College and Harvard Business
School.
About Robert G. Scypinski
Rob is a 30-year veteran of the hotel business. In 1984, he joined
Hilton Hotels as a convention sales manager at the Hilton Atlanta and later
served as Director of Sales of that same property before holding the position
of Director of Sales and Marketing at Hilton San Francisco for 15 years.
Rob was recognized for his leadership when he was inducted into Hilton�s
Circle of Excellence as Director of Sales and Marketing of the year in
2000. In 2004, he was appointed Hilton�s Regional Vice President of Sales
& Marketing-West, overseeing 40 hotels from Alaska to Mexico. Rob holds
a BS degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the Pennsylvania State
University and is a longstanding member of Meeting Professionals International
and the Professional Convention Management Association.
Hilton Hotels Corporation is the leading global hospitality company,
with more than 3,000 hotels and 500,000 rooms in 74 countries, with more
than 135,000 team members worldwide.
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