Patricia Panero Sherr

Ms. Sherr has worked in the human resources field for more than 25 years, opening and staffing hotels from 200 to 2000 rooms for leading U.S. chains, both union and non-union properties.

Assignments for Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Westin, and Loews have given her an invaluable network of associates with in-depth knowledge of labor markets in New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, and Washington, D.C.

J. Kenneth Matheson

The head of Matheson Recruiting since 1990, Mr. Matheson specializes in recruiting qualified management personnel for key positions with major hotel companies.

His career in the hotel industry with Marriott, Sheraton, Westin, and independents gives him solid knowledge of all operational areas. His experience in front and back office management includes General Manger.

Laurel L. Pfund

Ms. Pfund, a University of Hawaii graduate, began her career with Hyatt Hotels. Her career spans over 20 years with Westin, Orient Express Hotels, ANA, and Morgans Hotel Group focusing on Revenue Management. Her assignments at the property and corporate levels in various markets and cities around the world give her a commanding knowledge of sophisticated revenue management, including channel connectivity, systems integration and vendor capabilities.