SAN FRANCISCO—Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has appointed Jim Alderman as SVP of acquisitions and development based in Atlanta. In this new role, Alderman will be responsible for corporate development and growth initiatives in the eastern half of the U.S., along with other development and acquisition projects across the brand.
Alderman brings more than 30 years of experience working with hospitality brands such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham, Bristol Hotels and Holiday Inn Worldwide. Most recently, he served as a principal for Access Point Financial, and previous posts have included EVP, global development for the Wyndham Hotel Group and EVP of hotel development for Starwood Capital, as well as serving as a SVP for Kimpton from 2005-2007.
“It’s been interesting to see Kimpton make strides over the past few years toward thoughtful expansion into more of a player in the resort sector to complement its urban, chic boutique core competency,” Alderman, said in a statement. “It’s a perfect time to return to the brand and bring my experience in these areas to support this growth.”