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Peachtree promotes 15 senior executives for strategic initiatives

This follows the April promotions of three senior executives

Peachtree promotes 15 senior executives for strategic initiatives
Vishnu Rageev R
By Vishnu Rageev RMay 03, 2024

Peachtree Group recently promoted 15 senior-level executives to support business initiatives within its investment and investment services teams.

From the investment team, Nicholas Huddleston is promoted to vice president, loan servicing; Matthew Larre to vice president, portfolio management; Kendall Burrus to assistant vice president, debt asset management; John Schellhase to assistant vice president, development investments; and Matthew Weatherford to assistant vice president, dispositions and acquisitions.

Promotions in the investment services team include: Daniel Puglisi to senior vice president, corporate operations, hospitality management; Lee Shuman to senior vice president, hospitality development; Jenelle Zadik to senior vice president, people, culture, and workplace initiatives; Allison Frazier to vice president of revenue management; Sophia Koehl to vice president of hotel accounting; and Charles Talbert to vice president, corporate communications.

Also promoted in the services team were Eugene Barber III to assistant vice president, construction and design; Zachary Bollinger to assistant vice president, debt capital markets; Sean Hondorf to assistant vice president, renovation program; and Katherine Atkinson to controller.

“We are delighted to announce our latest promotions, recognizing these team members as senior leaders within our company," said Greg Friedman, Peachtree’s managing principal and CEO. "Investing internally in our people is key to our success, and their expertise, strong leadership, innovative thinking, and commitment represent the best of our firm."

Peachtree recently promoted three senior executives to bolster its leadership team: Michael Harper, president of hotel lending; Jared Schlosser, executive vice president of hotel lending and CPACE head; and Michael Ritz, executive vice president of investments.

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