Atrium Hospitality has promoted three leaders from within the company. Anneliesse Cooper has advanced to chief human resources officer; Chris O’Donnell has been appointed COO; and Michael Tyler has been promoted to VP, capital planning and facilities, a newly created role.
“I’m grateful for the impressive talent I have the opportunity to work with on a daily basis,” said Rob Mangiarelli, president, Atrium Hospitality. “Anneliesse, Chris and Michael are exemplary leaders, and I congratulate them on their well-deserved promotions as they successfully progress in their hospitality career journeys.”
In her new role, Cooper will focus on Atrium Hospitality’s core values and company culture as she partners with its leadership team to drive talent strategies that support the execution of Atrium's organizational objectives. With more than 25 years of hospitality experience, Cooper joined the company in April as SVP, human resources. Before working at Atrium, Cooper was VP of human resources at Marriott International, supporting the company’s Caribbean and Latin America region. During her eight years with Marriott, she also served as area director of human resources for the Eastern region. Her career includes nearly 13 years with White Lodging Services.
As COO, O’Donnell will be responsible for oversight of all operational performance throughout the Atrium-managed national hotel portfolio. O’Donnell joined Atrium in April as VP, operations. He is a 20-year hospitality veteran with experience in sales and operational leadership with premium-branded, full- and focused-service hotels. Before Atrium, O’Donnell was SVP, operations at Magna Hospitality Group for six years, where he was responsible for an asset portfolio of hotels, representing Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott brands. O’Donnell’ two-decade career journey also includes nine years with White Lodging Services, including his role as regional VP, operations.
In a newly created role, Tyler will manage the development of Atrium’s capital investment needs and lead and develop the company’s internal and external project-management resources. Tyler joined the company in February as director of energy management to support Atrium in being more efficient per guest per square foot. Tyler has been leading energy management projects at many of Atrium’s properties, considerably reducing its operating costs. Before Atrium, Tyler spent 19 years in commercial real estate, where he directed many complex renovations of assets.
The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company manages a portfolio of more than 80 hotels in 28 states.