HONOLULU, HAWAII – Outrigger Hospitality Group has named Henry Schwartz vice president and chief information officer.
Schwartz provides vision and leadership in developing and implementing global Information Technology (IT) strategies, initiatives, capabilities, policies, procedures and organization to support Outrigger’s goals and direction.
Schwartz comes to Outrigger from KSL Resorts where he assisted and helped plan numerous IT projects in conjunction with Outrigger’s IT team over the past two years. With more than 20 years at KSL Resorts, Schwartz was most recently vice president of IT and prior, consulted with KSL on seven acquisitions. He also co-founded a private certified public accounting firm.
“As Outrigger continues to invest in innovative and best-in-class technologies that benefit both guests and hosts – Henry’s deep knowledge and expertise add tremendous value to our IT team,” said Jeff Wagoner, president and CEO of Outrigger Hospitality Group. “Technology is a critical piece of the hospitality puzzle and we’re grateful to have Henry’s leadership to optimize our operations.”
Schwartz holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis on accounting from San Diego University, holds a CPA license, and an ITIL Foundation Service Management certificate that details practices for IT service management, focusing on aligning services with business needs.
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ABOUT OUTRIGGER HOSPITALITY GROUP
For more than 70 years, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts has charted a journey of discovery – expanding from Hawaii to premier resort destinations in Fiji, Thailand, Guam, Mauritius and the Maldives. The privately held hospitality company currently operates and/or has in development 38 properties and over 7,000 rooms – inviting guests to ‘Escape Ordinary’ with authentic Signature Experiences and the Outrigger DISCOVERY loyalty program. Outrigger’s multi-branded portfolio includes Outrigger® Resorts, OHANA Hotels by Outrigger®,Hawaii Vacation Condos by Outrigger®, Kapalua Villas Maui, and its newest addition, Honua Kai Resort & Spa Maui while also managing select properties from top international hotel brands including Embassy Suites®, Best Western®, Wyndham Destinations and Hilton Grand VacationsTM. Find out more at Outrigger.com or visit @OutriggerResorts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
