LOS ANGELES, California—Springboard Hospitality introduced that John Mootz will be a part of the corporate as the corporate’s first-ever company director of meals and beverage. In his newly created function, Mootz will work with particular person property common managers, government cooks, and meals and beverage groups throughout the portfolio to idea new venues, increase culinary choices, and improve general eating experiences. Mootz has greater than 20 years of government expertise within the meals service and hospitality business.
“We’re excited to welcome John Mootz to the Springboard Hospitality crew,” mentioned Ben Rafter, CEO of Springboard Hospitality. “Mootz brings a wealth of information from his prior function at Puccini Group and a decent status within the business, and I’m keen to look at him lead our crew to a brand new degree of artistic meals and beverage choices.”
Mootz served because the vice chairman of operations at Puccini Group, the place he led tasks nationwide with main resort teams and funding firms, together with Kimpton Lodges, Fremont Realty Capital, Trinity Lodge Buyers, and The Colonial Williamsburg Basis. Mootz served in an asset administration function for Colonial Williamsburg’s meals and beverage operation. Throughout his management, he applied a administration improvement program and opened and re-opened meals and beverage retailers, leading to development charges and business recognition.
“I’m thrilled to return to Springboard Hospitality and work with an array of boutique way of life accommodations throughout the nation,” mentioned Mootz. “My path first crossed with Springboard’s again in 2019, after I instantly felt a powerful connection to the model. I stay up for enhancing the prevailing programming, together with advancing new and ingenious eating places and bars.”
