BOCA RATON, FL— The Blackstone Group, a private investment firm, has named John Tolbert an executive vp and president of sales and marketing for the new management group WHM LLC that now oversees the operation of Boca Resorts, Inc. (BRI). An affiliate of the Blackstone Group completed its acquisition of BRI last month. BRI is the owner of destination resorts and clubs located in Florida including the Boca Raton Resort Club in Boca Raton; the Registry Resort Club, Edgewater Beach Hotel Club and Naples Grande Golf Club in Naples; and Hyatt Pier 66, the Bahia Mar Beach Resort and Grande Oaks Golf Club in Fort Lauderdale. Tolbert will oversee the sales and marketing effort for the entire management group. Prior to his appointment he was with The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, where he served as resort manager. Previously, he served for eight years as vp of sales and marketing for BRI. In other experience Tolbert was senior vp of the Los Angeles-based International Hotel Academy. His career also includes executive sales and marketing positions with the El Conquistador in Puerto Rico and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in various locations.
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