The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, December 2017 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Joseph L. Stamile director of food & beverage for The Heldrich, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Colin Ankersen, general manager, made the announcement.

"I am very happy to welcome Joseph to The Heldrich,” said Mr. Ankersen. "He has extensive food and beverage leadership experience at a variety of properties and operations within New Jersey. We look forward to his active participation as part of our executive team.

Joseph Stamile brings over a decade of experience in leadership positions within food and beverage to his new role at The Heldrich. He was most recently director of food and beverage for the DoubleTree by Hilton Newark Airport Hotel. He served in the same position for Chauncey Conference Center, located in Princeton, New Jersey.

Mr. Stamile has also held the position of general manager for Aramark at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey, managing multiple restaurants, concessions, catering group space and cocktail lounges. Stamile attended Drexel University. He is certified by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute and the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation. He resides in East Brunswick, New Jersey.