Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, appoints new exec

SARASOTA — Longtime hotel executive Damien O'Riordan has been named general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, the third top official to run the property in the last two years.

O'Riordan was previously the general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt in Ireland, according to a release. A native of Cork, Ireland, he has also worked at Ritz-Carlton properties in Half Moon Bay, Calif.; Battery Park in New York City; Tysons Corner, Va; Georgetown in Washington, D.C.; and Rose Hall in Jamaica. He will move to Sarasota later this month, the hotel says.

“We are very fortunate to have someone of Damien O'Riordan's caliber leading our beautiful Sarasota resort and affiliated golf and beach clubs,” The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Area Vice President Kate Monahan says in a release. “He has a long-standing history with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. His wide range of experiences make him the perfect fit for this unique property.” '¨