The Camelback Resort in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, appointed Terry Bechtold its new vice president of operations. In his new position, Bechtold will oversee and direct all resort departments, including its lodge, housekeeping, front desk, retail, Camelbeach and all recreational activities.
Before joining Camelback, Bechtold ran his own consulting firm and was vice president of operations for Kentucky-based AJS Hotels. Specializing in operational and budget management, market analysis and hotel turnarounds, he has held multiple executive-level positions at luxury resorts across the country and in the Caribbean, among them 11 years as a general manager at multiple high-end Starwood Hotels—including four years as the general manager of the St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort in Puerto Rico; managing director of Florida’s Hammock Beach Resort, Club & Spa; and vice president of operations at the One & Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
“We are thrilled to have Terry join our team as we work to improve and expand the multiple seasonal adventure experiences offered at our growing resort,” David Makarsky, managing director of Camelback Resort, said in a statement. “With a wide range of experience, he has an extensive background in all facets of the hospitality industry and a strong track record in overseeing all operational activities within destination properties.”