The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, November 2009 � Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Robb A. Rybicki as director of catering for Eaglewood Resort & Spa of Itasca, Illinois, in the Chicagoland area.  Charles Reece, general manager, made the announcement.

�I am delighted to welcome Robb to Eaglewood Resort & Spa,� stated Mr. Reece.  �He brings significant experience within the Chicago market to our resort and is a great addition to our professional sales team.�

Robb Rybicki was previously director of catering and sales for Illinois Beach Resort and Conference Center, located in Zion, Illinois.  He has also served as director of catering for Radisson Hotel Northbrook of Northbrook, Illinois, and in the same role for The Talbott Hotel in Chicago. 

Mr. Rybicki has held the title of event services manager for the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers.  For two years, he served as general manager at the Chateau del Mar of Hickory Hills, Illinois.  Earlier in his career, he held the title of assistant banquet manager for Hickory Hills Country Club, located in Hickory Hills, Illinois.

Robb Rybicki is a graduate of Western Illinois University.  He resides in Libertyville, Illinois, with his family.

About Eaglewood Resort & Spa 
Eaglewood Resort & Spa is located at 1401 Nordic Rd., in Itasca, Ill.  A Four-Diamond resort, the property features 295 spacious guestrooms and suites, a selection of fine and casual dining options; first-class recreation including an 18-hole championship golf course; as well as 38,000 square feet of IACC-certified meeting space and a complete health spa. Eaglewood is strategically located on 106 acres in northwest Chicago, just 35 miles from downtown Chicago, and 12 miles west of O'Hare International Airport. For more information about Eaglewood, call (630) 773-1400, toll free at (877) 285-6150 or www.eaglewoodresort.com.  Eaglewood Resort & Spa is a Benchmark Hospitality International property.

Benchmark Hospitality International is a leader in the management and marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury Hotels�.  The privately held company, launched in 1980, is a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers.  Benchmark Hospitality is a worldwide organization operating properties in major metropolitan and resort destinations.  Benchmark's international headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston, with regional offices in New Jersey and Connecticut.  International offices are located in Tokyo, Japan, and Santiago, Chile. For the location of Benchmark�s properties and additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com.