The Peninsula New York

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Hotel Executives

Staying ahead of the five-star hotel game in New York City demands the best of the best and here our corporate executives do us proud. Their dedication keeps the name The Peninsula New York up there alongside the city’s hotel elite, and their efforts prove the enduring appeal of gracious hospitality and superb service.
  • Mr Jonathan H Crook
    General Manager
    Mr Crook was appointed General Manager of The Peninsula New York in April 2011. His commitment to The Peninsula Hotels spans more than 10 years, with key executive positions both in North America and Asia, most recently as General Manager of The Peninsula Manila.
  • Mr Alpan Keskin
    Resident Manager
    Mr. Keskin was appointed to the position of Resident Manager in June 2012. He joined The Peninsula New York in 2008 as Director of Food and Beverage and was promoted to Executive Assistant Manager, Food and Beverage in April 2011. He previously held food and beverage positions at several luxury hotels in New York City.
  • Ms Hazel Clarke
    Director of Guest Relations
    Ms Clarke was appointed Director of Guest Relations in 2008. She joined The Peninsula New York in 2005 as Assistant Front Office Manager and was promoted to Front Desk Manager in 2006.
  • Mr Frederick Bigler
    Chef Concierge
    Mr Bigler was appointed Chef Concierge of The Peninsula New York in 2010. His previous experience spans several of the top luxury hotels in New York City, including The Ritz-Carlton Central Park and the St. Regis New York. He is a prominent member of Les Clefs d'Or USA and has served on the board of The New York City Association of Hotel Concierges.
  • Mr Cornel Ruhland
    Executive Chef
    Chef Ruhland joined The Peninsula New York in October 2011. Most recently, he served as Executive Chef for the luxury cruise liner, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and was previously Executive Chef of The Regent Palms Hotel in the Turks and Caicos. A native of Germany, Chef Ruhland spent the early part of his career traveling the world and working in culinary establishments in the Caribbean, Switzerland, Brazil, Tunisia and Germany.
  • Ms Lesley Blackburn
    Catering Manager 
    Ms. Blackburn joined The Peninsula New York as Catering Manager in 2009. She assists guests with weddings, parties, meetings and more. Previously she was Director of Sales for State of the Art consultation company and Director of Catering for Cipriani Wall Street.
  • Ms Sharon Telesca Feurer
    Director of Marketing - The Peninsula Hotels
    Ms Telesca Feurer was promoted to the position of Director of Marketing - The Peninsula Hotels in October 2012. She joined The Peninsula New York as Director of Marketing in August 2011. She was previously Director of Sales and Marketing at the Trump SoHo New York and has held various high-level marketing positions in New York over the past 20 years, including AKA Hotels, Gramercy Park Hotel and The St. Regis.
  • Ms Tricia Rosentreter
    Regional Director of Communications
    Ms Rosentreter joined The Peninsula New York in 2004 as Regional Director of Communications. She previously held positions in several Public Relations firms in New York and California, specializing in travel.
  • Ms Fanchea Clarke
    Director of Human Resources
    Ms Clarke was appointed Director of Human Resources for The Peninsula New York in 1991.