CAMBRIDGE, MD – (January, 2017)Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa & Marina has appointed hospitality veteran Gil Katzman Director of Sales and Marketing. Katzman joins the luxury Eastern Shore resort from HEI Hotels and Resorts and BayStar Hotels Group, where he has served as Task Force Director of Sales and Marketing since 2015.

Katzman began his career in hospitality with Hilton Hotels, where he served in various sales and marketing roles at properties including Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio, Waldorf Astoria New York, and Miami’s Hilton Airport and Fontainebleau Hilton Resort.

Following his tenure with Hilton, Katzman joined InterContinental Hotels as Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for the Southeast US and Caribbean regions. He is also the co-founder of Adelfi Group, a Miami-based consulting group specializing in the hospitality industry.

"Gil’s extensive experience in developing strategic sales and marketing initiatives across numerous resorts will be a valuable asset," said General Manager Randy Thompson. "I’m confident that his leadership will result in continued growth and success for our team.”

A native of Tel Aviv, Israel, Katzman earned a BS in Hospitality Management and Economics from the University of Houston.