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Lion Grove Appoints James Karabelas As Vice President of Marketing and Alexandra Valentin As Vice President of Talent and Culture

PRIVATESep 23, 2024over 1 year ago

Position

President

Company

LionGrove

Alexandra Valentin
MiamiHospitalityHotel

Description

LionGrove, a leading Miami-based hospitality investment firm, announces the appointments of James Karabelas as Vice President of Marketing and Alexandra Valentin as Vice President of Talent and Culture. Karabelas will oversee strategic brand marketing, digital initiatives, and communications to enhance demand, brand equity, and drive revenue. Valentin will spearhead the continued evolution of the firm’s organizational culture, employee engagement, customer experience and business growth.

Company Information

Company

LionGrove

Location

Miami, Florida, United States

About

LionGrove is a leading hospitality investment firm whose professionals have over 191 years of combined investment, financing and operational experience forged at some of the most prestigious private equity, investment banking and hotel companies in the world. The LionGrove team brings together the tenacious investment focus of seasoned Wall Street professionals with the eye for creating great environments and the passion for service of world-leading hoteliers. LionGrove seeks to acquire and add value to hotels ranging from midscale to luxury and from limited service to full service located in fundamentally strong markets in the United States. LionGrove and its affiliates have offices in Miami, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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