Alex Kim Appointed Managing Director at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa

Kim will oversee all aspects of management at iconic Southern California resort

. March 03, 2015

March 3, 2015 - The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa recently announced the appointment of Alex Kim as Managing Director. Mr. Kim joins the Inn after a distinguished career in the hospitality industry that spans three decades and includes management positions at Hyatt Regency, La Quinta Resort and Club and One&Only Ocean Club, Bahamas, where he was General Manager from 2009 to 2012. Directly prior to joining the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, he was the General Manager of Meadowood Napa Valley. At the Inn, Mr. Kim will oversee all aspects of management, including enhancements to the property in 2015 that include a redesign of the lobby, the adult and family swimming pools, the historic Neff Lounge and the fine-dining restaurant.

“After working in hotels throughout the U.S. and in the Bahamas, I am thrilled to be living and working in this beautiful valley,” said Kim. “I look forward to joining the terrific team at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, which has welcomed guests with genuine hospitality and excellent service for more than 90 years.”

Mr. Kim grew up in Seoul, Korea, and came to the U.S. to study hospitality at Florida International University. After graduating in 1989, he began his career as a Corporate Management Trainee at Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he held a variety of management responsibilities throughout the Food and Beverage division. In 1993, Mr. Kim became Director of Catering and Convention Services at Sheraton Bal Harbour, Florida. He relocated to California in 2000 to become Director of Food and Beverage at La Quinta Resort and Club, near Palm Springs. From 2004 to 2009, Mr. Kim held various management positions at Atlantis Paradise Island and The Cove and Reef Atlantis, in the Bahamas, where he continued his career path with Atlantis as General Manager.

Mr. Kim has been married for 20 years to music educator Jai Kim and they have three children. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with his family, collecting fine wines and dabbling in carpentry.

Business Contact:

Melissa Ward
T: 310-586-7159
E: [email protected]

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