CORTE MADERA, CA— Poised for an extensive new phase of external growth, Larkspur Hospitality Company recently added two veteran travel executives to its corporate management team. Ken Leone, a veteran Northern California hotel executive, has been hired as senior vp, operations. Meanwhile, travel industry veteran Diane De Rose has been hired as vp, sales and marketing. Most recently, Leone served as vp of the hotel division for WinShip Properties. His expansive hotel management career is comprised of key positions, including regional director of operations for Meristar Hotels & Resorts, vp and gm for JG Enterprises, and vp, Hotels for Mattco Investment Corp./Spectrum Hospitality Services. DeRose has over 18 years of experience in the travel industry and online sales and marketing, including holding senior management positions at Hertz Corp., Visa USA, Cunard Cruises, Destination Hotels and Resorts and Netcentives.
