St. Regis Deer Valley Announces New GM and New DoSM

Edward Shapard named General Manager; Brandon Hendricks Director of Sales and Marketing

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. December 11, 2013

PARK CITY, UTAH - The St. Regis Deer Valley today announced the appointments of Edward Shapard as General Manager and Brandon S. Hendricks as Director of Sales and Marketing. The new executive team members, installed November 11, 2013, bring extensive international and domestic hotel and resort experience to The St. Regis Deer Valley.

Mr. Shapard possesses a wealth of expertise in the management of domestic and international luxury hotels, most recently as General Manager of Elbow Beach Bermuda, a Mandarin Oriental Hotel, where he also served on the boards of the Bermuda Hotel Association, the Bermuda National Museum, and the Bermuda Tourism Board. Mr. Shapard began his career at the Orchid Mauna Lani, Hawaii and served in managerial positions with Starwood Hotels' Westin and Sheraton Brands in Stamford, Connecticut and New Orleans. Mr. Shapard then moved into management positions with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in New York, Hong Kong and Bermuda.

Mr. Hendricks' background spans nearly 20 years in marketing for Hyatt Hotels, MGM Resorts' Bellagio and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, operator of the famed St. Regis brand. Mr. Hendricks was most recently with Sage Hospitality Resources where he served as Area Director of Sales and Marketing Supervisor for several luxury hotels.

“We are pleased to welcome two extraordinary new members to the executive team at The St. Regis Deer Valley,” said Michael Zaccaro, Managing Member of the property owner, Deer Crest Janna, LLC. “Edward Shapard, who joins us as General Manager, and Brandon Hendricks, our new Director of Sales and Marketing, possess exemplary backgrounds in the luxury and hospitality industry. Together they bring a depth of knowledge and experience that will allow The St. Regis Deer Valley to continue to flourish as a premier year-round luxury mountain destination resort.”

“It is an honor to be given the opportunity to lead The St. Regis Deer Valley and its cherished traditions of service and luxury,” said Shapard. “I look forward to being part of this incredibly beautiful mountain destination and extending the St. Regis culture of exceeding expectations.”

The St. Regis Deer Valley opened in December 2009 to great acclaim and continues to garner accolades including Conde Nast Traveler's Best Ski Resorts and Ski Hotels in the U.S. 2014, Park City's Best People's Choice Awards 2013, Travel + Leisure's T+L 500: The World's Best Hotels in 2013, and Travel + Leisure's The World's Best Hotels for Families. The 177 room slope-side resort features J&G Grill, the signature restaurant of acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten; a 13,000-bottle Wine Vault; the 14,000 square foot Remède Spa; and the forty foot Fire Garden on the Mountain Terrace. For more information call 435-940-5700 or accesswww.stregisdeervalley.com

About The St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

Combining classic sophistication and modern luxury, the St. Regis brand remains faithful to its commitment to excellence. Founded by John Jacob Astor IV, with the opening of the first St. Regis Hotel in New York City over a century ago, the St. Regis brand of hotels and residences is known for its unique luxury dimension, customized service and refined elegance in the best destinations worldwide. Plans for the brand to globally continue its legacy include long-awaited St. Regis US and Latin American hotels and resorts in Buenos Aires and the Riviera Maya. In Asia, St. Regis has also announced plans to open hotels in Changsha, Chengdu, Kuala Lumpur, Lijiang and Zhuhai. In Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the St. Regis brand will continue to expand in Abu Dhabi, Amman, Cairo, Doha and Mauritius. The distinctive trait of the St. Regis experience is customized service and attention to detail through signature St. Regis Butler Service, coveted locations and luxurious design. For more information on St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.stregis.com and for the privilege of residential ownership, please visit www.stregis.com/residences.

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