The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, December 2018 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Shaun Griffin controller for Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa. The Gemstone Collection property is located in Vero Beach, Florida. Chad Olson, BENCHMARK’s general manager at the resort, made the announcement.

“I am very pleased to welcome Shaun to our team of hospitality professionals here at Costa d’Este,” said Mr. Olson. “He brings strong financial acumen and leadership talents to our resort, which will benefit our property immensely. We’re glad to have him as part of our executive team.”

Shaun Griffin comes to his new position with a decade of experience in service management, including a five-year tenure with Merrimack Health Care Group and Edgewood Life Care Services. He also brings with him detailed reporting experience, as well as finance and internal control systems expertise for ensuring profitability and cost-effective operations.

Mr. Griffin earned his Bachelor of Science degree and his Master’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University. He is relocating to the Vero Beach area.