Meshi Carter has been promoted to Director of Administration at The Carver Companies. Carter joined Carver in 2021 and was the travel and accounting manager. In her new role, Carter joins Carver’s leadership team, making sure the company’s administrative infrastructure keeps pace with its growth, its clients and its people. Carter serves on the board at Rising Scholars, a nonprofit providing academic support for doctoral students.

Teresa Savage is now Executive Vice President of Business Operations at See Monterey. Savage served as the senior vice president. She joined See Monterey as vice president in 2020 and brings more than 30 years of California experience. She held senior leadership positions with Visit Napa Valley and Marriott Hotels, including at the Monterey Marriott. She serves on the board of directors of the Monterey County Film Commission.

Nijad Fares has been named General Manager of 1 Hotel Seattle. Starwood Hotels, the hotel brand management company that operates Baccarat Hotels, 1 Hotels, and Treehouse Hotels, made the announcement. He has more than 20 years of international hospitality experience across lifestyle, luxury, and boutique hotels in Japan, California, Hawaii, and Switzerland. Fares joins 1 Hotel Seattle following his role as general manager of Aloft Osaka Dojima.

James Cress will serve as Acting President & CEO of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) while the organization searches for its next leader. He’s currently ELFA’s immediate past chair. Cress brings more than 30 years of banking and equipment finance experience and a deep knowledge of ELFA. He spent nearly 18 years with Stryker. Before Stryker, he spent eight years with National City Commercial Capital.

Christopher J. “Chris” Rocheleau has been selected as President & CEO of Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA). Rocheleau will join ACI-NA on October 5, succeeding Kevin M. Burke, who will step down on October 4 after nearly 13 years of leadership. Burke will serve as CEO Emeritus through the end of 2026. 

Erica Doyne is now Chief Marketing Officer of Highgate. Doyne is a marketing executive with nearly two decades of progressive leadership experience across the travel and hospitality industry. Most recently, Doyne served as chief marketing officer of Cardinal Financial, where she established the company’s marketing organization and led brand strategy, customer acquisition, and digital product.