Destination Hotels & Resorts

Charles Peck, Chief Operating Officer
Expertise: Industry Trends

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.

Mark Hickey, Senior Vice President, Hotel Operations
Expertise: Hotel Operations, Meeting Planning & Conference Centers

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. The company currently manages five International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) properties. Hickey has personally managed IACC properties and was on the IACC Board of Directors from 1996-2000.

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.

Jim Pavisha, Senior Vice President, Hotel Development
Expertise: Property Development & Renovation

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.

Kathleen McIntee, Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration
Expertise: Operations & Profitability

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.

Dennis Fischer, Senior Vice President, Asset Management
Expertise: Hotel Operations, Operations & Profitability

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.

Andy Anderson, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Expertise: Sales & Marketing

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.

Maureen Callahan, Vice President, Marketing
Expertise: Niche Marketing - Ski Resorts, Condominium Properties, Brand Transitions & Conference Centers

Maureen Callahan is responsible for strategic direction of the company's corporate marketing efforts including portfolio awareness programs and public relations. 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, 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.

A 20-year veteran with the company, Callahan has served as interim and 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 and managed national group sales offices.

Andre Fournier, Vice President Field Sales
Expertise: Sales Strategies and Market Positioning

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.

Maggy Dunphy, Director, Spa Services
Expertise: Spa Operations

Maggy Dunphy has been involved in the spa industry for nearly ten years in capacities ranging from certified massage therapist, spa director, spa consultant, and as general manager. In her director role, she provides support for all Destination properties with spa and wellness facilities, bringing synergy, innovative ideas and continued optimization efforts to enhance performance and the customer experience.

Currently, Dunphy is director of spa and wellness for Stowe Mountain Lodge which opened in August 2008. She also served as general was general manager of Destination's Aria Spa & Club at Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, working in a variety of fitness and spa-related roles, including playing an integral part in the overall concept, design and successful opening of Aria Spa & Club in 2001.

Dunphy has been a tremendous resource on several current projects including Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Resort at Squaw Creek, Miramonte Resort & Spa and Terranea Resort.