Outrigger Hotels hires new CEO
Hawaii based Outrigger Hotels & Resorts has appointed former Trump Hotels executive Jeff Wagoner as new president and CEO.
Wagoner takes the helm effective April 26, 2018 and replaces Scott Dalecio who had been serving as interim CEO for the past year.
Wagoner joined Trump Hotels in 2015 and was hotel operations EVP.
He was also previously president of Wyndham Hotel Group Management.
"Jeff is a proven leader with the operational strength and industry intelligence to successfully steer Outrigger Hotels and Resorts as we further expand the global footprint of this iconic hospitality brand," said Dalecio.
"His skill set is a tremendous asset to our organization and equally important, his leadership style fits impeccably with Outrigger’s culture."
Wagoner is the first permanent CEO since long-time chief executive David Carey stepped down a few months after KSL Resorts acquired the company in 2016.
Carey remains a board member.
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