Kolter Hospitality promotes John Beaton to executive vice president of operations and Sara Martinez to senior vice president of commercial sales.
With nearly seven years as senior vice president of operations at Kolter Hospitality, Beaton has been instrumental in shaping the company’s culture and direction, according to the company. Beaton has more than 35 years of diverse hospitality management experience in the U.S. and Canada, ranging from urban convention hotels to luxury resorts for both independent and branded hotels including Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott.
Since joining in 2023 as vice president of sales and marketing, Martinez has elevated Kolter’s top line revenue efforts and her promotion to reflects her commitment to the company's growth strategy, according to the company. Martinez has over 20 years of industry experience in operations and sales leadership with managed, owner-operator and third-party management companies across the Midwest, Northeast and Mid- Atlantic regions.
“We are proud to recognize their individual accomplishments and promote both John and Sara,” Kolter Hospitality President Scott Webb said in a statement. “Their strategic vision and leadership are crucial to our continued success, and we are confident they will excel in their new roles. As the company continues to expand, John and Sara’s leadership will be pivotal in driving future growth.”