SHAMIN HOTELS: EXECUTIVE TEAMPC Amin | Founder
BN Shah | Founder
Neil Amin | Chief Executive Officer
Jay Shah | Vice President of Development
Mark Yardis | Vice President of Operations A thirty year industry veteran, Mark Yardis most recently oversaw a portfolio of franchised hotels in the Mid-Atlantic region including Marriott Hotels, Sheraton Suites, Westin, Hilton Suites and Holiday Inn brands. Mark previously served Omni Hotels for more than twenty years in positions of increasing responsibility, rounding out his tenure as Regional Director for the Mid-Atlantic region. Mark supports senior leadership in initiatives to manage the evolution of the brands and social culture for the overall success of Shamin’s strategic goals.
Lori Darling | Vice President of Sales & Marketing Bringing an extensive and impressive background in the hospitaliy and travel indsutry, Lori Darling has served as Director of Sales for AmeriSuites and various Marriott properties, as well as multiple limited and full-service hotels throughout the country. Lori Darling holds a degree in business administration and travel management from National College in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Nick Petrone | Vice President of Food and Beverage Nick joined Shamin Hotels in September, 2005 as Vice President of Food and Beverage and Director of Professional Development. Nick has over 30 years experience in the Hospitality Industry in many different capacities. Nick previously served as the Vice President of Operations for Briggs Hospitality overseeing all operations for the Sheraton Park South Hotel, Holiday Inn Crossroads, Holiday Inn Richmond Airport, Comfort Inn Midtown, Comfort Inn Burlington, and the Radisson Hotel Richmond Historic District. He has also served as Food and Beverage Director at the Crowne Plaza River District Hotel. Nick is a graduate of Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia
Grayson Owen | Chief Financial Officer Grayson Owen previously worked for KPMG as an audit and tax supervisor and Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex in a similar position. Grayson directs Shamin Hotels' centralized accounting department where he is responsible for internal audit implementation, financial statement review and budget preparation. Additionally, he is involved in the evaluation of new developments and acquisitions. Grayson graduated from the University of Alabama with a Masters of Tax and The College of William and Mary with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He earned his CPA in 1992.
Michael Sweeney | Vice President of Design & Construction Michael Sweeney joined Shamin Hotels in December 2005 as the Corporate Architect with more than 15 years experience in the architectural profession. Michael is a licensed architect in multiple states and a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate holder, as well as a member of the International Code Council. Michael oversees and directs all new hotel construction projects.
Oneida Ireland | Corporate Director of Human Resources Oneida Ireland is an expert in the human resources field and is responsible for all 775 associates of Shamin Hotel in the Richmond metro area, Virginia Beach, and Washington D.C. By the end of 2008, Shamin Hotels will employ close to 775 associates at their 26 properties. Oneida comes to Shamin Hotels from the Richmond Marriott Downtown and Sheraton Richmond West where she served as Director of Human Resources. Her passion for hospitality started in 2002 when she joined the San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino as their HR Manager. Oneida received her undergraduate degree in Human Resources from the University of Puerto Rico and her Masters in Labor Relations/Human Resources from the University of Massachusetts. Currently Oneida serves on the Advisory Board for School of Tourism, J Sergeant Reynolds Community College , Advisory Board for Hospitality Management Program at Virginia State University, Multicultural Advisory Commission of Chesterfield County, Tri-Cities Business Advisory Board and is a member of the Richmond Human Resources Management Association.
Sunnie Amin | Regional Director of Operations Sunny Amin began his career at Shamin Hotels as the youngest general manager for Shamin Hotels and the youngest CHA in the United States. Sunny's work has been awarded with a Quality Excellence Award for Shamin Hotels. He currently overlooks revenue, operations and capital expenditures for three Hilton properties and four ICH Hotels. Sunny graduated from University of Bombay, India with a degree in Management Accounting.
Suhail Arora | Regional Director of Operations During his dynamic career with Shamin Hotels, Suhail is the only two-time winner of the PC Amin award. Suhail was promoted to Regional Director in 2006. He currently oversees the revenue management, operations and capital expenditure for Hilton, Marriott and Choice branded hotels. Suhail Arora graduated from University of Bombay, India with a degree in Management Accounting and Economics. Amit Vasavada has been with Shamin Hotels for close to a decade, serving in several positions throughout various Shamin properties before becoming Regional Director of Operations. Amit Vasavada graduated from University of Lucknow, India with a degree in Economics and further advanced to Post Graduate in International Studies from University of Madras India.
Leigh joined Shamin Hotels in October 2000 as Director of Marketing for Brighter Living Assisted Living and assumed the Administrator position in January 2001. Leigh is responsible for the oversight of the senior communities division of Shamin Communities including the development of new properties and the acquisition of existing properties. Leigh graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BS in Psychology and MS in Gerontology, specializing in psycho geriatrics. For additional information about Shamin's assisted living facilities, please visit www.brighter-living.com. |
