Hyatt’s Newest Global Hires

By: - August 1st, 2016
Hyatt

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has named a pair of major new global hires.

The company has announced the addition of Jen Acerra as vice president for global brand research and insights, along with Heather Geisler as vice president for creative and field marketing.

Acerra will be reporting to Maryam Banikarim, global chief marketing officer at Hyatt, while Geisler will report to Sandra Micek, senior vice president for global brands.

Acerra comes to the company after serving most recently at Kraft Foods.

Geisler had most recently served as vice president for brand marketing at MSNBC.

— CJ Staff

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