BigWigs & New Gigs: Tourism & Hospitality

The Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau has named Jon Hunsberger director of destination development. He most recently served as assistant administrator for planning and zoning in the ...... Read More

Embassy by Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport, a Sun Development and Management Co. hotel, has appointed Ben Joos general manager. He previously served as general manager of the Embassy ...... Read More

Visit Fort Wayne President/CEO Dan O'Connell is pleased to announce a new addition to the staff! Vicki Musser has joined the team as Visit Fort Wayne's new Visitor Services Specialist. She will...... Read More

Dyer-based Interior Image Group has named Michelle Young vice president of operations. She has worked in the hospitality industry since 2002, with brands such as Fairmont Hotels and ...... Read More

Visit South Bend Mishawaka has hired Susan O’Connor and Jake Brown. O’Connor has been named services & sales coordinator. She previously worked in the field of parks & recreation for more ...... Read More

Visit Fort Wayne has named Crystal Cully a marketing specialist. She previously served as assistant director for graduate admissions and professional programs at Huntington University. Cully ...... Read More

Jeff Smith has been named general manager of Ruth’s Chris Indianapolis northside restaurant. He has more than 30 years of hospitality experience. He previously served as food/beverage director ...... Read More

Conrad Indianapolis has added Zachary Lockett as director of sales and marketing. He has spent more than 14 years working in the hospitality industry. Lockett began his career at the historic ...... Read More

The Indiana Office of Tourism Development has added Emily McNally as senior project manager. She has served on political campaigns with Jackie Walorski and served as a fellow at the John ...... Read More

The vice president and chief financial officer of Evansville-based Dunn Hospitality Group has announced plans to retire. Robert Jobes has been affiliated with Dunn companies for 42 years ...... Read More

Ruth’s Chris Steak House has promoted Matt Bauer to general manager of its downtown Indianapolis restaurant. He started with the steak house in 2002 as a server and bartender. Working his ...... Read More

The executive director of the Mesker Park Zoo in Evansville is moving on. Amos Morris has led the organization for eight years and is taking a new position with a zoo in California. ...... Read More

Ironworks Hotel Indy has named Greg Tucker director of sales. He previously served as corporate sales manager at the Sheraton Indianapolis at Keystone Crossing. Tucker also previously ...... Read More

Ironworks Hotel Indy, the first boutique hotel on Indianapolis’ north side, has hired Amy Isbell-Williams as general manager. She will oversee all operations for the hotel. Isbell-Williams’ ...... Read More

Hamilton County Tourism has named Laura Kelner director of sales. She previously served in a similar role at Visit Indy. Kelner will oversee the Sales and Sports Authority departments while ...... Read More

Conrad Indianapolis has named Amy Alston senior sales manager. She is a veteran of the hospitality industry and brings experience from luxury hotels in Chicago, New York and Boston. Alston ...... Read More

Merrillville-based White Lodging Services Corp. has announced several changes it to its senior leadership team. Chief Financial Officer Ken Barrett (pictured) has been promoted to chief ...... Read More

Visit Indy has named Nate Swick communications coordinator. He recently graduated from Butler University with a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications and Marketing. In his new role, Swick wi...... Read More

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Association Board of Directors has elected new officers following the resignation of its chairman. The board has elected Dale Johnsen as chairman and Megan C...... Read More

Janis Logsdon has joined the Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau as director of marketing and advertising. She previously served as sales and marketing director for Amish Acres in Nappanee ...... Read More