Dilip Hari
Founding Member and CEO
Dilip Hari founded DPNY Hospitality. He is a hospitality veteran who has held senior positions with major hospitality chains such as Intercontinental Hotels Group and Oberoi Group of Hotels. His experience spans across North America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa. Most of the hotels he was associated with are the leading hotels of the world. Dilip Hari is a graduate from the University of Calcutta. He attended the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Certified Public Accountant.
Management
Woo Chan Kim
Corporate Vice President
Woo Chan is an excellent hospitality leader with over 20 years of rich and diversified experience with some of the leading global brands in hospitality in North America such as Marriott, Sheraton and Hyatt. He has comprehensive understanding of business dynamics across various hotel tiers including luxury, full-service, and select-service properties. He brings strong Operations, Sales and Marketing, Renovation and Property Turn-around skills to the table. He held GM position for the last 17 years overseeing various brand properties before joining DPNY. He has been consistently recognized for his dedication to the highest standards of service, attention to detail and guest satisfaction. He exemplifies the spirit of a professional hotelier with strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Management
Mattie McNeil
Director of Finance and Accounting
As the Director of Finance and Accounting at DPNY Hospitality, Mattie McNeil is responsible for the hotel accounting and finance discipline for all property level operations. She looks after budgets, forecasts, and standard operating processes. She ensures expenditures are in line with budgets and monitors checkbook management by all operation departments. She prepares cash flow and holds monthly review meetings with the GMs and Operation teams. Prior to DPNY, Mattie held various accounting and finance positions within the hotel industry during her tenures mostly with Marriott Hotels. Mattie is a graduate of the University of Davenport, MI and holds a degree in Accounting.
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Mimi Sion
Corporate Director of Sales & Marketing
Mimi has broad-based sales and marketing experience in several segments of the hospitality industry. As leader of DPNY Hospitality's sales and marketing department, Mimi oversees sales, marketing, revenue management and e-commerce activities in support of DPNY's portfolio of hotels. A graduate of Michigan State University in Hospitality Management with a CHA certification, Mimi has been in the Hospitality Industry for the past 35 years, working with Intercontinental Hotels Group, Hilton and Marriott Hotels.
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Pooja Hari
General Counsel
Pooja is DPNY Hospitality's General Counsel. Pooja leads the company's legal department and is also responsible for the company's strategic oversight and development of hotel portfolios. Pooja earned her J.D. from New England School of Law, Boston, MA and her Bachelor's in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
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Sandra Dieanna
Director of Human Resources
Sandra is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University with over 30 years of experience in education, training, and Human Resource Management. Sandra is responsible for all aspects of employee services including recruiting, training, on-going development, compensation and benefits. She directs all operations in accordance with the direction of the Company, brand standards and in accordance with local, state and national regulations. Sandra has served on the advisory board for Hospitality Programs and taught classes as a guest professor at Eastern Michigan University, Michigan State University and Henry Ford Community College.
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Debra Apperson
Revenue Manager
Debra is responsible for identifying and maximizing all potential revenue opportunities for the hotels. She manages and maintains group and transient inventory controls, including room accommodations and rate inventory controls. She develops, monitors and adjusts sales and pricing strategies. Debra conducts competitive demand analyses and provides critical analysis of chosen strategies, room statistics and general demand factors to ensure the most effective and efficient balance between demand and availability.
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John Martilla
Director of Engineering / Chief Engineer
John has over 35 years of experience working in the hospitality industry. He has experience working in both Hilton and Marriott Hotels and in various positions where he oversaw project management and maintained quality assurance standards. John leads and manages the engineering and maintenance associates at the various properties at DPNY. He maintains the Health and Safety program and manages and oversees all property renovations and construction projects.
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Adam Nelson
Accounts Payable Manager
Adam is a veteran in the hospitality industry who has held various management positions in his fifteen year career. He has worked with multiple hotel chains including Marriott Group and Hilton Worldwide. Adam started his career as a Front Desk Agent and over the years has worked in multiple departments including Front Office, Sales, Revenue Management and Accounting. Adam attended Wayne State University and majored in Mathematics and Chemistry.
