Mark Becker Appointed Area Vice President and General Manager of Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
LOS ANGELES, CA. July 13, 2015 - Mark Becker has been appointed Area Vice President and General Manager of Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. In this role, Becker is responsible for managing all operations for the 726-room Century Plaza hotel, while also overseeing the operations of 8 additional Hyatt properties in the Southern California region.
"I have watched Mark grow with the company over the years, and regardless of where he is, Mark gives his best and achieves great results. He has worked successfully around the country and we know that he will continue to be a true professional and add great value to the Hyatt Regency brand and Hyatt Regency Century Plaza property," said Jordan Meisner, Senior Vice President - Field Operations, Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
"I am thrilled to call Southern California home again, especially at a landmark hotel steeped in such vibrant tradition, and to introduce my family to this tremendous community," said Mark Becker, general manager, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. "I'm so excited to join in the passion of our associates, and together create energizing experiences for our customers," said Becker.
Most recently, Becker was General Manager at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis where he completed a $25 million property expansion, which included the addition of 112 guest rooms and 30,000 square feet of meeting space. A 25-year veteran with Hyatt, Becker began his career as a Housekeeping Supervisor at Hyatt Regency Greenwich. Becker acted as Executive Assistant Manager at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells and Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. While serving as Rooms Executive, Becker oversaw a $36 million property expansion at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells, and developed the first medical and skin spa in Hyatt's North America portfolio. During his time as a Senior Rooms Executive with Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, Becker implemented a recreation department and developed the first ocean front property partnership with Disney. As General Manager of Hyatt Regency Sarasota, Becker was the leading force behind a $20 million hotel renovation and transformation, which resulted in a the hotel's first 4 diamond, AAA rating.
Becker was named Hyatt's Manager of the Year in 1996, and received the company's distinguished Rooms Executive of the Year award in 2004 and 2007. In 2014, Becker sat on the Board of Meet Minneapolis and the Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, and in 2010 he was the Board Chair of the Sarasota Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Becker graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Boston University. He and his wife have 15-year-old twin daughters.
About Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Located at 2025 Avenue of Stars in the heart of Los Angeles' fashionable Westside, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza is often frequented by celebrities, politicians and dignitaries. All of the hotel's 726 guestrooms and suites offer a modern decor with residential touches. Hotel amenities include: a one of a kind, ground level, VIP Regency Club; a Starbucks Coffee Bar; a state-of-the-art Equinox Fitness Club & Spa; the famous Lobby Court & Patio; Les Clef d'Or Concierge staff; an infinity edge pool; on-site Hertz rental desk and 24- hour in -room dining service. For reservations and more information, call: 310-228-1234 or visit centuryplaza.hyatt.com. For reservations at any Hyatt hotel worldwide, call 800-233-1234 or log onto hyatt.com.
About Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency is an energizing hotel brand that connects travelers to whom and what matters most to them. More than 140 conveniently located Hyatt Regency urban and resort locations in over 30 countries around the world serve as the go-to gathering space for every occasion - from efficient business meetings to memorable family vacations. The brand offers a one-stop experience that puts everything guests need right at their fingertips. Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts offer a full range of services and amenities, including notable culinary experiences; technology-enabled ways to collaborate; the space to work, engage or relax; and expert planners who take care of every detail. For more information, visit hyattregency.com.
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