Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Kittelson as Director
<p><strong>Houston — June 7</strong><br />Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Lynn Kittelson, PHR, as director of human resources for Naples Bay Resort, the mixed-use property in Naples, Fla., scheduled to open in December. <br /><br />“It is with great pleasure that I welcome Lynn to Benchmark Hospitality at Naples Bay Resort,” said Roy Young, managing director. “She brings an excellent background in human resources to her new role and a thorough understanding of the southwest Florida market.”<br /><br />In her new position, Kittelson will be an important member of the senior leadership and pre-opening team for Naples Bay Resort. </p><p>She will actively participate in the overall planning, execution, recruitment and staffing of the mixed-use property, and she will implement systems that effectively integrate Benchmark’s core values.<br /><br />Before joining Naples Bay Resort, Kittelson served as human resources manager for Gulf Bay Hospitality Ltd., also of Naples, Fla. </p><p>In this role, her responsibilities included overseeing the human resource function for the Marco Beach Ocean Resort, Fiddler’s Creek and the Tarpon Club, all in Florida.<br /><br />Before this, Kittelson held an internship at the Radisson Suites Beach Resort on Marco Island, Fla. </p><p>She is a cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a bachelor's degree in business administration, with an emphasis on business management-human resources. </p><p>She is a member of the Society of Human Resource Managers and has earned the designation of a Professional in Human Resources, awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute. </p><p>Kittelson resides on Marco Island.</p>
