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Dan Lipton Joins ITAGroup
Dan
Lipton has recently accepted the position of Performance
Solutions Manager with ITAGroup, Inc., a full-service
performance improvement company, based in
ITA drives powerful and proven results through sales incentives, recognition and reward initiatives, business-to-business loyalty solutions, product launches, and business meeting and group travel coordination.
Dan brings over 10 years of experience to his new
company and he'll work out of the Irvine Sales Office calling on clients
in the
Dan is a SITE-SoCal Advisor and chair of our 2008 Holiday Golf Tournament.
His contact info is:
Dan Lipton
dlipton@itagroup.com
Performance Solutions Manager
Western Regional Office
ITAGroup (Ideas to Action)
2 Venture Plaza Suite 470
http://itagroup.com/
Office: (949) 753-5980 x226
Fax: (515) 221-8488
Sue Winkelmann Joins Terranea Team
Sue Winkelmann, formerly of the Grand Wailea Resort, has joined Terranea Resort. Terranea (Ter-a-nay-a), an oceanfront property now under construction with a scheduled opening in June 2009. Boasting all the breathtaking beauty and fun-in-the-sun activities you’d expect from a California coastal resort, Terranea combines top-notch meeting facilities, indoors and out. Adding to the enormous appeal of Terranea is its convenient location just 20 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport and similar distance from Long Beach airport. You may contact Sue at (949) 361-9943 or swinkelmann@destinationhotels.com.
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Please Welcome the Following New Members
March 2008
MaryKim O'Brien
Luxury Resorts
mobrien@luxuryresorts.com
562-366-4140 phone
213-304-1923 cell
MaryKim
O'Brien represents LXR Luxury Resorts and Hotels, an extraordinary new
collection of luxury properties that are some of the most treasured
luxury resorts, hotels, spas, golf clubs and marinas in the United
States, Puerto Rico and Caribbean.
To learn more about our extraordinary properties and destinations, visit
www.LUXURYRESORTS.COM.
In addition to being a new SITE member, Mary Kim is president of MPI
Southern California Chapter.
February 2008
Marilyn Froggatt
Vice President of Sales
JNR Incorporated
mfroggatt@jnrcorp.com
Serving
as Vice President of Sales for JNR Incorporated for over twenty
years, Marilyn Froggatt has helped shape JNR Incorporated into one
of the most respected incentive marketing companies in the United
States. Working with Fortune 500 companies in the biotechnology,
telecommunication, computer and copier & fax industries, Marilyn has
developed award-winning programs and events ranging from world class
dealer events and incentive travel to top level board meetings and
new product launches.
Prior to and during her incentive marketing career, Marilyn has
traveled overseas to more than 35 different countries. Among her
personal favorites are Australia, Tahiti and Switzerland. Marilyn
started with a few corporate travel accounts and in three short
years turned it into a vast incentive portfolio. Backed by a company
that prides itself on customer service, attention to detail and
creativity, she continues to strengthen and develop her clients’
programs year after year.
Matt Kisser
Director of Planning
JNR Incorporated
Matt Kisser, Director of Planning, has
been with JNR since 1999 and has been in the Meeting and Incentives
Industry for over 12 years. Matt graduated Cum
Laude from
Matt is able to enhance the products and services JNR Incorporated gives to it’s clients because of his years of high-end and creative incentive travel program creation and follow through. He understands the nuances and high demands of the industry, and can anticipate challenges before they arise.
Matt’s favorite travel destinations include the
Wildlife Safaris found in
Donough Hughes
Director of Special Projects
Le Bas International
dhughes@lebas.com
Donough
Hughes currently serves as Director of Special Projects for Le Bas
International. Founded in 1990 Le Bas International is a leading
provider of air charter services worldwide, relied upon by incentive
houses, premier travel agencies, governments, corporations, sports
teams and celebrities.
Since 2001 Donough has been responsible for overseeing charter
arrangements on all aircraft with capacity for 18 or more
passengers. He brings a wealth of experience to his position,
including more than 15 years in the aviation industry, and holds a
degree in Accounting & Finance from the University of Limerick,
Ireland.
January 2008
Stacie Claudino
National Sales Manager
La Costa Resort & Spa
sclaudino@lacosta.com
I joined La Costa in May 2006 as National Sales
Manager and currently handle the
Robert Susswein
Senior Sales Manager to the Southern California,
The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage
68-900 Frank Sinatra Drive
Rancho
Robert.Susswein@ritzcarlton.com
Lured by the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage,
Robert Susswein will sell the landmark resort as Senior Sales Manager to the Southern
California,
Sperber Hotel Group
