Rob Palleschi appointed chief development officer of G6 Hospitality

G6 Hospitality appointed Rob Palleschi as chief development officer, effective Feb. 7, 2017.

The newly created executive role is the result of the company’s expansion and rapidly growing presence in international markets such as Latin America and India. In less than five years, G6 Hospitality signed nearly 700 franchise partners and opened 560 properties. In order to accommodate the increased expansion and sustain the G6 Hospitality franchise community relationships in a fast-evolving environment, the enterprise conducted a significant corporate alignment to support its growth. 

Rob Palleschi

In his new role, Palleschi will focus on leading the strategic growth of the company’s international development and how to best leverage the company’s successful domestic platform with international growth. Dean Savas, EVP of franchise development and management, will report to Palleschi. As the new chief development officer, Palleschi will report to Jim Amorosia, president and CEO of G6 Hospitality.
 

With more than 30 years of hospitality and business experience, Palleschi is a seasoned leader in the food-and-beverage and hospitality industries. Most recently, he served as the CEO of TGI Fridays, where he demonstrated passion for long-term growth and cultivating customer engagement. Additionally, Palleschi spent 12 years at Hilton Worldwide and served as global head of full-service brands. During his tenure with Hilton, he was responsible for international operations and developing global growth strategies focused on guest experience, product quality and an energized brand identity.

“We are very pleased to announce the addition of Rob Palleschi to our executive team. As we continue our aggressive expansion into new markets, we saw 2017 as an opportunity for G6 Hospitality to strengthen our international market experience,” Amorosia said in a statement. “To support our global development plans in Mexico, Central America and India, it is imperative that we provide exceptional leadership to ensure the success of our partners, vendors and employees. Rob brings three decades of international operations and franchise experience to G6 Hospitality, which will play an essential role in delivering on our promise to provide great service to our partners and guests across all markets.”
 
G6 Hospitality is forecasting a more than 33 percent increase in new openings by year-end 2017.