Radisson Hotel Saskatoon’s executive chef Scott Torgerson claimed first place at the Gold Medal Plates Culinary Competition in Saskatoon, it was announced Oct. 31.

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, B.C. — True Key Hotels & Resorts has named Andrea Tubbs director of sales and marketing, it was announced Oct. 21.

TORONTO — Choice Hotels Canada has made a number of executive appointments, it was announced Sept. 26.

VANCOUVER — go2HR, BC’s tourism industry human resource association, has named Stephanie Mallalieu to the position of industry health and safety

TORONTO — CBRE Limited has hired Scott Duff as vice-president, Western Canada, following quickly on the heels of the addition of Canadian hotel industry icon Michael Beckley as well as Ray Chan to the team.

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Following the promotion of Kevin Pelissier to the position of national corporate chef at RATIONAL Canada, Xavier Lacaze has assumed the role of regional sales manager for Alberta, effective Sept. 6.

TORONTO — Commercial real estate consulting company Altus Group welcomes Qaiser Mian as director of hospitality services in the research, valuation and advisory division, it was announced in late August.

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (AHIP) has promoted Ian McAuley to the newly-created position of president, it was announced today.

TORONTO — Melany Hugo joins IHG as regional sales and marketing director, and Anto Vrdoljak joins the franchise development team as business development manager, Canada.

TORONTO — Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel’s executive chef Paul Paboudjian announced on July 28 the appointment of Alex Shterenberg as executive sous chef.