- Last week, Los Angeles-based Extraordinary Events named Patrick Flanagan director of business development. Flanagan has more than 20 years of experience as an event producer and most recently served as technical director during the construction of Nokia Theater at L.A. Live. He has also worked in event and technology services for the Anaheim Convention Center, the Ontario Convention Center, and the UCLA Center for the Performing Arts.
- Michael Doneff assumed the role of vice president of marketing for the Kor Hotel Group in early January. He previously spent three years at SBE, where he directed marketing initiatives. Doneff is based in Kor’s Los Angeles offices.
- Tom Morrissy launched Morrisy & Vine LLC, an events consulting firm targeting marketers and media companies, in mid-January. According to Folio, Morrisy’s first project will be to serve as managing director of Nielsen Business Media’s forthcoming MovieWeek event. Morrissy worked as publisher of OK! magazine for more than two years before being laid off in October.
- On January 5, Vanessa Williams was appointed to the dual position of hotel manager and director of sales and marketing for the Raffles L’Ermitage hotel in Beverly Hills. Williams most recently worked as the director of marketing for the Intercontinental Hong Kong.
- In late December, Kim Weedmark was promoted to vice president of youth and education sales and special events at Universal Studios Hollywood. A 10-year veteran at the movie-based theme park, Weedmark will oversee corporate and social event sales.
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