Main Street Hospitality has added four leaders to its corporate team. Among these hires are a regional VP, operations; task force operations director; and director, compensation and benefits.
Celine Rihn assumes the position of task force operations director. She has a 25-year career in luxury operations with a focus on white glove service, and most recently served as director at Noble House Hotels’ Jekyll Ocean Club Resort. Her previous roles include Kimpton Group, Fairmont hotels and Auberge Resorts Collection in operations, sales and F&B. She will also support the operational aspects of hotel openings and transitions.
Daniel Braun will join the company in February as the regional VP, operations. He has 20 years of experience with Auberge Resorts Collection, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and the Grand Del Mar Resort.
Rebecca Scott takes on the role of director, compensation and benefits. She started her career with Auberge Resorts Collection’s White Barn Inn in Kennebunkport, ME, before pursuing HR leadership positions with Marriott International and Pink Taco. In a new role for Main Street, Scott will implement compensation and benefits strategies while aligning with the organization’s financial and operational goals.
Robert Garcia has joined the group as corporate controller where he will bring more than three decades of expertise in hospitality accounting, most notably a decade at Hay Creek Hotels where he served as VP, finance. During his tenure, he played a role in overseeing the company’s growth from five hotels to more than 20 while managing the finance, IT and insurance departments.
“We are thrilled to welcome these incredible people to our team and kick off an exciting new phase,” said Sarah Eustis, founder/CEO, Main Street Hospitality. “This marks an important milestone for our organization as we continue our trajectory of expansion and innovation. Our growth over the next few years will be significant and requires experienced and thoughtful leadership.”
