Charles Peck oversees the performance of Destination Hotels & Resorts' portfolio of more than 6,000 guest rooms, 11 golf courses and 13 full-service spas in more than 30 locations. For Peck, the people who make up Destination are the company's most important resource. And, from the top down, more than 8,000 associates are helping realize the company's vision of developing distinctive, upscale properties with exceptional services. Peck realizes that it takes teamwork to achieve important milestones and attributes much of the company's success to its associates nationwide.

Growing the company is another key focus for Peck, who hopes to help the company double in size over the next five years. While strengthening the current assets in the Destination portfolio, Peck and the acquisitions team at the corporate office are continually scouting new properties to add to the growing Destination collection.

Peck joined Destination in October 1993 as managing director of Sunriver Resort Limited Partnership in Sunriver, Oregon where he oversaw the resort, airport, real estate, utility companies and residential development. During his tenure, the partnership completed the development of the highly acclaimed Crosswater golf community and the total renovation and market repositioning of the resort.

Over the previous fifteen years, Peck held the positions of director, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Cushman Realty Corporation and president of Cushman Development Corporation. Prior to that, as chief financial officer of WED Enterprises, Peck was involved in the planning of large-scale development activities with the Walt Disney Company, including Epcot Center and the Lake Buena Vista Community at Walt Disney World and at Tokyo Disneyland, as well as in various ski resort projects for acquisition and development.

Peck is a member of the University of Denver School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Campaign for Leadership Gifts Committee and was a founding member of the school's Colorado Hospitality Council. He also serves on the board of directors for Orvis/Cushman & Wakefield.

Paralleling his ascending business assignments, Peck has a personal passion for mountain climbing and has scaled many landmark mountains throughout the world.

Andy Anderson brings more than 30 years of sales and marketing experience to the Destination team. In his role with the company, he oversees the sales performance of the company's 34 properties, as well as corporate sales and marketing programs. He also is responsible for sales and marketing due diligence and transition of new properties into the collection.

Before joining Destination, Anderson was vice president of sales for St. Regis, managing all areas of sales, domestically and internationally. As vice president of sales and business development for Foresthills Hotels & Resorts, Anderson was responsible for establishing regional sales offices in New York and London and for pursuing other business opportunities for the company. Prior to that Anderson served 11 years with Rosewood Hotels as vice president of development and senior vice president of sales and marketing. He also held sales and marketing positions with Four Seasons Hotels and Hyatt Hotels.

In 1994, Anderson received recognition from his peers for his outstanding hotel career with "Supplier of the Year Award," one of the most prestigious awards given by Meeting Professionals International. MPI also recognized him with the "President's Award" in 1992.

Mike Everett is responsible for organizing, managing and implementing all business development efforts for Lowe Hospitality Group (LHG) and its affiliates.  Everett's focus includes sourcing and closing hotel, resort, or land acquisitions, procuring third party management contracts, and securing workout assignments through lenders or special servicers.  Everett also holds a seat on the Destination Executive Committee.  Prior to joining LHG and Destination in 2003, Everett served as Project Manager for Sage Hospitality with responsibilities including sourcing, underwriting, financing and construction and development oversight of ground-up hotel development projects and the rehabilitation of historic buildings into hotels.  He is a member of the Cornell Society of Hotelmen, and is a regular panelist at both the NYU Hospitality Industry Investment Conference and ALIS Hotel Investment Conference.  Everett is a graduate of the Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration., B.S. with a concentration in Real Estate Finance.

Rick Rush plays a vital role in business development for Lowe Hospitality Group and its affiliates. In addition to sourcing and closing acquisitions, he is focused on securing third party management contracts for the company. Prior to joining the company, Rush was senior vice president in charge of hotel and management contract acquisitions for Sage Hospitality Resources. He also was a regional vice president for Sage for nearly a decade overseeing hotel operations. Rush also has held a number of executive positions with Marriott International in Scottsdale and Austin.

John Rosen is responsible for the oversight of Lowe Enterprise's full-service hotel real estate investments and Destination Hotels & Resorts' portfolio reporting.  His responsibilities are focused on asset-level value enhancement, including strategic planning, capital projects, operational analysis and assistance in development of company-wide best practices. Rosen holds a seat on the Destination Executive Committee.  Prior to leading asset management, Rosen was vice president of hospitality investments for Lowe Hospitality Group. Rosen also has held positions in acquisitions & development with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Omni Hotels, and was vice president of finance and administration for the development of Calistoga Ranch. Rosen began his post-collegiate hospitality career as a consultant at PKF Consulting in Houston. He is a graduate of the University of Houston - Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management, B.S. Hotel and Restaurant Management, Magna Cum Laude.

Mark Hickey is responsible for the overall operating performance of Destination's portfolio. He also provides oversight and coordinates portfolio-wide initiatives in the areas of organizational development and training, customer service, risk management and human resources. In addition, Hickey also oversees the development of Destination's growing conference center portfolio and the Destination Earth sustainability program.

He joined the company in 1995, as general manager of Destination's Inverness Hotel and Conference Center, prior to assuming the position of senior vice president of operations for the western United States in 1997. His role was extended in 2002 to oversee all North American operations of the company.

Prior to joining Destination, Hickey held various positions in the hospitality industry, including property positions of general manager, regional manager of management services for AIRCOA (now Richfield) and vice president of operations for Metro Hotels in Dallas, TX.

As vice president and managing director for Destination Hotels & Resorts, Jim Horsman recently opened the company's Stowe Mountain Lodge in Vermont. The new 139-room luxury lodge located at the center of the $400 million Spruce Peak at Stowe alpine neighborhood opened in summer 2008.   

Previously, Horsman was the general manager at the award-winning NINE ZERO hotel in Boston, and prior to that he spent 12 years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, opening and operating a number of properties in such diverse locations as Mexico, Hawaii, Dubai, Philadelphia and Marina del Rey.

Destination Hotels & Resorts recruited Horsman three years prior to Stowe Mountain Lodge's opening so that he could create the vision for the lodge and manage its development from the ground up, ensuring the Lodge would fulfill its promise of becoming the first five-star property in the area.  Horsman has built a management team of the industry's best talents from Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton and other high-end properties around the world, and has used his trademark passion for service excellence to launch one of the most successful openings in Destination's history. 

As Area Vice President and Managing Director for Destination Hotels & Resorts, Greg Miller brings a wealth of knowledge and 28 years of hospitality expertise to some of the Southwest's most unique and historically significant properties.  Miller has oversight of Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix Ariz., Tempe Mission Palms Hotel & Conference Center in Tempe, Ariz., Miramonte Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, Calif. and the Inn & Spa at Loretto, Santa Fe, N.M.

Currently, Miller sits on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association, Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau, Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and is Past Chairman of the Valley Hotel & Resort Association.  In 2002 he was named Hotelier of the Year by the Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association and General Manager of the Year by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI).

Jim Pavisha is responsible for all major capital projects, due diligence, renovations and development of long-term capital plans and strategies for Destination properties, as well as providing support to the ongoing replacement reserve and facilities management programs for each location.

Pavisha joined the company in 1994 at its Sunriver Resort project, overseeing an ambitious and highly successful development program that included a resort, airport, real estate, utility companies and residential development. He then moved to the corporate office in 1997. Prior to joining Destination, he was a project executive with The Ritz-Carlton Hotels, overseeing development and construction of Mauna Lani, Hawaii and Kapalua, Maui. Before working in Hawaii, Pavisha worked in the mountains of Colorado as an original member of the development team and was executive vice president of Keystone Resort. He was also president of Aspen Hospitality Services and initiated the development of The Ritz Carlton, Aspen.

Shirli J. Sensenbrenner is responsible for the hotel portfolio's capital planning from budgeting through design and construction.  She also is a key player in the due diligence analysis and repositioning of both new hotel acquisitions and existing assets.  A few of her most recent projects are the $19 million transformation of the Intercontinental Tampa and a $25 million repositioning of the L'Auberge Del Mar.  Before joining Destination Hotels & Resorts, Sensenbrenner worked for various architectural and design firms as senior designer and project leader. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the  University of Cincinnati.    

Mitch Mehr was appointed to this newly-created position in order to further highlight the company's unique platform of food and beverage offerings throughout the portfolio and to capitalize on the success and customer loyalty at experiences. Mehr has more than 20 years of operational experience in the food and beverage industry and most recently served as the vice president of restaurant operations for Kimpton's West Coast Hotels and Restaurants. Mehr also was the vice president of food and beverage operations for Kor Hotel Group where he was responsible for day-to-day operations in 11 hotels, including The Tides in Miami Beach and Viceroy in Santa Monica. Prior to Kor, Mehr was the West Coast regional director of operations for China Grill Management, a leader of independent restaurants, many of which are based in prominent hotels and resorts across the country.

Kathleen McIntee is responsible for developing and implementing corporate and hotel financial strategies and initiatives, proper fiscal management, reporting systems and analysis, internal audit programs, project accounting and all information technology for Destination. More than 20 years of experience in hotel finance and operations positions has equipped McIntee with a wide range of knowledge in the operational, financial and information technology arenas.

She is responsible for several Destination technology initiatives including implementation of standard systems through the company. McIntee also oversees finance and technology continuous process improvement programs for Destination.

McIntee is a certified hotel administrator (CHA), a certified hotel accounting executive (CHAE) and a certified public accountant (CPA). Previously, she was chief financial officer for Robinson Brick Company in Denver. Prior to that, she served as vice president of corporate and hotel accounting for REGAL-AIRCOA Companies, Inc., where she managed North American financial activities for real estate, investments and hotel operations. She also was with the public accounting firm of Laventhol and Horwath where she focused on hospitality and real estate.

Stanton is responsible for the development and execution of the Destination Hotels & Resorts strategic technology plan.  Leading a team of more than 35 information technology professionals, he promotes the adoption of new technologies while working toward the firm's goals and objectives.  Martin re-joined the firm in April of 2000 to implement its centralized back office application.  Martin began his hospitality career in 1985 with Intercontinental Hotels in San Antonio, Texas.  He has held IT Director and Controller positions at multiple hotel properties. He is a graduate of Bradley University with a B.S. in Management Information Systems.

Steve Sackman oversees sales, marketing, advertising, revenue management, PR and promotional strategies for Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center, Hamilton Park  Hotel & Conference Center, The Carolina Inn, and the Rizzo Conference Center. Sackman joined Destination in January 2006 coming from a background that includes having been Director of National Sales for Aramark Harrison Lodging, and holding a variety of sales & marketing leadership positions over 10 years with Hilton & Doubletree in the Times Square-New York Market.  In addition to his responsibilities with Destination Hotels & Resorts, Sackman currently serves on the board of directors for the North American chapter of the International Association of Conference Centers, and was recently elected by the board to the position of secretary on the association's executive committee.  He has served as the chairman of IACC's marketing committee, during which time he oversaw a major rebranding initiative, which included a full update of IACC Global graphic brand identity and logo, as well as a full overhaul of the IACC Global Web site.  Now he serves as the Executive Board liaison for both the Sustainability task force as well as the marketing committee.  He is a graduate of New York University with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Mark Hickey is responsible for the overall operating performance of Destination's portfolio. He also provides oversight and coordinates portfolio-wide initiatives in the areas of organizational development and training, customer service, risk management and human resources. In addition, Hickey also oversees the development of Destination's growing conference center portfolio and the Destination Earth sustainability program.

He joined the company in 1995, as general manager of Destination's Inverness Hotel and Conference Center, prior to assuming the position of senior vice president of operations for the western United States in 1997. His role was extended in 2002 to oversee all North American operations of the company.

Prior to joining Destination, Hickey held various positions in the hospitality industry, including property positions of general manager, regional manager of management services for AIRCOA (now Richfield) and vice president of operations for Metro Hotels in Dallas, TX.

Jack Schmidt oversees the strategic sales and marketing efforts for Destination's northwest properties that include the new Suncadia in Roslyn, Wash., Sunriver Resort in Oregon and Skamania Lodge near Portland, Ore. Schmidt joined Destination from Benchmark Hospitality International where he was chief marketing officer responsible for the entire company's strategic sales and marketing effort. He oversaw the company's enterprise sales and marketing system, the national database of meeting planners, all revenue management functions, global distribution, advertising and promotion, the company's national awareness campaign, interactive marketing, customer relationship management programs, as well as sales training and compensation programming.

Prior to joining Benchmark, Schmidt was a partner in a travel management and hospitality industry consulting company. He also has held a number of executive level sales and marketing positions at various hotels, resorts, conference centers and casinos including the Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, Landsdowne Resort in Virginia, the former Scanticon Hotel & Conference Center in Princeton and The El San Juan Hotel & Casino in San Juan, Puerto, Rico.

Schmidt studied hospitality management at Widener University in Delaware and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has been an adjunct professor teaching hospitality sales and marketing and co-authored the original sales training materials for the International Association of Conference Centers. He also has served on the IACC board of directors for three terms.

Maureen Callahan is vice president of marketing for DH&R and is responsible for strategic direction of the company's corporate marketing communication efforts including portfolio awareness and co-branding programs, public relations, Internet marketing and online branding, partnership marketing, and oversight of the corporate marketing strategic plan. In addition, she works closely with properties in the Destination collection to counsel and coach sales and marketing directors on market positioning and competitive analysis, electronic distribution, internet and website marketing, group sales, media, advertising and direct marketing. She continually provides in depth support and expertise to the due diligence and acquisition process for hotels, resorts and spas and supports the launch of new properties and integration into the portfolio.

A 24-year veteran with the company, Callahan has served as interim and onsite director of marketing at numerous condominium, hotel and resort properties in the Destination portfolio. She also developed Destination's initial customer and meeting planner satisfaction programs, spa marketing efforts, managed national group sales offices, and has provided regional sales and marketing support to properties in the collection.  She received the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) 2007 award as "One of the top minds in hospitality sales and marketing" and serves on the HSMAI Americas Board of Directors.  

As vice president of field sales for Destination, Andre Fournier has mobilized the company's more than 150 property-based sales force to better create synergies amongst the collection to better sell and serve its clients. He oversees the deployment and coordination of DH&R property sales and marketing teams and conducts detailed sales and marketing needs assessments, provides recommendations for sales and marketing training and provides strategic direction to achieve individual independent branded hotels top line revenue budgets with hotels in the development, takeover stage and hotels that are performing below their competitive set. In addition, Fournier partners with the director of organizational development and recruiting to identify when appropriate sales or marketing talent is needed to address property level staffing needs and implement career path development for key sales and marketing talent to prepare for future company growth.  

Before becoming vice president of field sales, Fournier was regional director of sales and marketing for Destination, overseeing the company's Arizona portfolio, including Pointe South Mountain Resort, Royal Palms Resort and Spa and Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center.

Fournier is a 20-year veteran of the hospitality industry. He has been responsible for sales and marketing strategies at Pointe South Mountain Resort, Vail Cascade Resort, Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Keystone Resort and Sheraton Denver Tech Center.

He has received numerous industry awards including the Co-Branding Award from Destination and Sales & Marketing Manager of the Year from the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association.

As vice president and managing director for Destination Hotels & Resorts, Jim Horsman recently opened the company's Stowe Mountain Lodge in Vermont. The new 139-room luxury lodge located at the center of the $400 million Spruce Peak at Stowe alpine neighborhood opened in summer 2008.   

Previously, Horsman was the general manager at the award-winning NINE ZERO hotel in Boston, and prior to that he spent 12 years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, opening and operating a number of properties in such diverse locations as Mexico, Hawaii, Dubai, Philadelphia and Marina del Rey.

Destination Hotels & Resorts recruited Horsman three years prior to Stowe Mountain Lodge's opening so that he could create the vision for the lodge and manage its development from the ground up, ensuring the Lodge would fulfill its promise of becoming the first five-star property in the area.  Horsman has built a management team of the industry's best talents from Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton and other high-end properties around the world, and has used his trademark passion for service excellence to launch one of the most successful openings in Destination's history. 

Andy Anderson brings more than 30 years of sales and marketing experience to the Destination team. In his role with the company, he oversees the sales performance of the company's 34 properties, as well as corporate sales and marketing programs. He also is responsible for sales and marketing due diligence and transition of new properties into the collection.

Before joining Destination, Anderson was vice president of sales for St. Regis, managing all areas of sales, domestically and internationally. As vice president of sales and business development for Foresthills Hotels & Resorts, Anderson was responsible for establishing regional sales offices in New York and London and for pursuing other business opportunities for the company. Prior to that Anderson served 11 years with Rosewood Hotels as vice president of development and senior vice president of sales and marketing. He also held sales and marketing positions with Four Seasons Hotels and Hyatt Hotels.

In 1994, Anderson received recognition from his peers for his outstanding hotel career with "Supplier of the Year Award," one of the most prestigious awards given by Meeting Professionals International. MPI also recognized him with the "President's Award" in 1992.

Industry veteran Curtis Bova is vice president of national sales where he  oversees the company's six national sales offices in New York, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Southern California. Bova has been with Destination for more than eight years in a variety of sales and marketing and operations positions. He most recently was assistant general manager of the company's Inverness Hotel & Conference Center in Denver. Prior to his tenure in operations, Bova was a regional director of sales and marketing for Destination where he oversaw the sales and marketing for The Inverness, as well has held regional responsibilities for the company's Mountain Collection of properties in Aspen, Vail, Telluride and Snowmass. Before joining the company, Bova had a successful career with Marriott Hotels in key sales and marketing positions.

Dennis Fischer is responsible for evaluation of value-added operating and capital strategies for all hospitality assets and for internal reporting of asset performance to Destination's leadership team as well as ownership representatives.

Previously, Fischer held various executive management positions within Destination and in the hospitality industry. He began his career as a senior auditor and Certified Public Accountant for a major international accounting firm.