Marcus Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Susan Terry as vice president of culinary and food & beverage operations.
"Marcus Hotels & Resorts and Marcus Restaurants have a history of culinary excellence. With the addition of Susan, we will be able to take the guest culinary experience to new heights, and will provide outstanding leadership for our properties nationwide," said Joseph Khairallah, chief operating officer of Marcus Hotels & Resorts.
Terry will oversee the company's food and beverage operations including catering, banquets and more than 40 signature restaurants, bars and lounges across 19 properties. She will be responsible for strategic planning, financial performance, operations, talent development, and restaurant and concept design.
Prior to joining Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Terry served as vice president of culinary operations for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, overseeing culinary as well as food and beverage operations for the Americas region. She began her 25-year career with Hyatt at the Hyatt Regency Suites on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, eventually moving to the Park Hyatt Century City. She rose to senior executive chef at the Grand Hyatt Washington before being appointed corporate director of culinary operations for Hyatt in 2006. Terry was promoted again in 2008 to vice president of culinary operations for the Americas.
During her tenure at Hyatt, Terry oversaw the creation of a global food and beverage operating initiative, with the guiding operating philosophy: healthy people, healthy planet and healthy communities. Building on this theme, she launched an innovative kid's menu program, offering the Hyatt's youngest guests more nutritious, fresh and interactive offerings. She was also deeply involved with the food and beverage components during the launch of four new brands: the all-inclusive concepts - Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara, as well as the lifestyle brand Hyatt Centric and the boutique-inspired Hyatt Andaz.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts owns and/or manages 19 hotels, resorts and other properties in the U.S.
