OAK BROOK/CHICAGO, Ill.
The Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center has announced the appointment of Mary Ann Kenmotsu as director of catering & conference services.
In her new role, Kenmotsu oversees catering sales, event managers, the banquet team and the audio visual department. By drawing on 25-plus years of experience in hospitality, she aims to set the Midwestern standard for social and corporate events at Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills, an IACC-certified hotel just west of downtown Chicago.
Kenmotsu’s day-to-day duties at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills include managing a team of over 200 employees, and responsibility for customer satisfaction, event planning, décor modeling, menu execution and vendor coordination.
“I want the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center to be known as the premier venue in the Midwest for social and corporate events,” asserted Kenmotsu. “My team’s reputation will be based on creating personalized, unique experiences through outstanding service and exquisite food. No two events will ever be the same.”
The Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort features 36 meeting venues throughout more than 42,500 square feet of exhibition space. From a tiered amphitheater seating 145 attendees to a 13,000+ square foot Grand Ballroom holding 1,500 guests, the property is a frequent setting for small and large business meetings, conferences and other events.
