Seth Gibson is now General Manager of The Wilde Resort & Spa in Sedona, Arizona. Gibson brings more than 15 years of hospitality experience in the Sedona market. He just served as general manager of Element Sedona for nearly four years. Prior to that, he served as general manager of Hampton Sedona. His hospitality foundation was built at Diamond Resorts, where he spent more than six years.

Matt Herod is now the General Manager of Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville. Kessler Hospitality, Highgate’s dedicated division managing a collection of Kessler Collection properties, made the announcement. He joins Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville from his recent role as area managing director of Highgate-managed adventure resorts Salmon Falls Resort and The Ketch Inn in Ketchikan, Alaska. There, he oversaw multi-site hotel, marina, food and beverage, and excursion operations.

Kelli Nienaber has been appointed Sr. Vice President of Industry Advancement of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA). She’ll continue serving as Executive Director of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. In this expanded role, Nienaber will oversee ELFA’s research agenda. Nienaber brings broad experience across ELFA, having served in leadership roles spanning government relations, membership, the Foundation, and research since joining the organization in 2006.

Linda Griffin has been appointed as Hilton’s Area General Manager, Canada. She will oversee hotels across Ontario, Québec and British Columbia. Griffin will provide leadership and oversight for Hilton Québec, Hilton Toronto, Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Belleville, and Hampton Inn by Hilton Chilliwack. She studied hospitality and tourism Management at Ryerson Polytechnic University, now Toronto Metropolitan University

Tony Pallas has been promoted to Choice Hotels International’s Chief Technology Officer. Pallas will lead enterprise technology, engineering, and SkyTouch Technology, Choice Hotels’ hotel operations and property management technology platform. He was chief commercial and technology officer of Choice Hotels’ hotel property management system business. He also served as executive sponsor and chief architect for CHARLIE, an AI-powered solutions Choice Hotels unveiled during its annual convention.

John Wickham is now the General Manager of The Washington Inn in Santa Fe. He has more than 15 years of experience in hospitality, nightlife, and guest relations and returns to Santa Fe after several years in the Texas Hill Country. Wickham will oversee operations for both AdobeStar Vacation Rentals and The Washington Inn. Recently, he was general manager and hotel director of the historic Prince Solms Inn.

Paul Fitzgerald is now General Manager of Hilton Alexandria Old Town in Virginia. Fitzgerald brings more than a decade of experience across several Hilton properties, most recently serving as hotel manager at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, where he oversaw operations across all departments. His career includes food and beverage roles at Hilton Boston Logan Airport, the former Madison Washington DC, A Hilton Hotel, and Washington Hilton.