EDS promotes Warner, Ragheb

San Diego-based hospitality management company Eat.Drink.Sleep (EDS) has appointed Stacy Warner as EVP and Josh Ragheb as co-director of operations.

“EDS is poised to expand its hotel and restaurant portfolio significantly in the next three years,” said Steve Smith, COO, Eat.Drink.Sleep. “To support our current properties and future growth, we are proud to announce these accomplished individuals as a part of our all-new operational leadership team.”

Warner has been with the EDS executive team for 11 years where she most recently held the title of VP, revenue strategy. In her new role, she will help guide EDS in this new chapter of development and growth. She was instrumental in the launch of EDS’ new Second Sight Design (SSD) division, which brings brands to life through in-house creative art direction, strategic branding, naming, graphic design, website development, copywriting, photography, digital marketing and more, according to the company. Warner joined EDS in 2012 as director of sales and marketing, a position she held for 10 years.

Ragheb most recently served as director of food and beverage for JRDN and Tower23 in San Diego, and Naughty Fox and Bellanca Hotel in Catalina Island, both a part of EDS’ roster of hotels. In this role, he oversaw operations and staff development for both hotels and restaurants. He has also managed several other EDS properties including Lakehouse Hotel and Resort in San Marcos and the Padre Hotel in Bakersfield. He joined the EDS team in 2005. Ragheb will join culinary veteran David Warner as co-director of operations for the company’s collection of restaurants including JRDN at Tower23, Naughty Fox at Bellanca Hotel and Brimstone at Padre Hotel.