Marriott International has appointed two new members to its Canadian senior leadership team. Susie Grynol will join Marriott International as Market VP, Eastern Canada, while Keri Robinson will assume the position of Area VP, US Western Mountain Pacific and Western Canada, expanding her current responsibilities.

“We are thrilled to welcome Susie and Keri to our Canadian leadership team. As this region continues to grow, their leadership and expertise will be critical to increasing our presence in the market, as well as driving topline revenue and profit goals for our hotels across Canada,” said Paul Cahill, Sr. VP, Canada Operations.

Robinson

Keri Robinson has been with Marriott International for more than 35 years. In 2020, she was promoted to Area VP following roles as Area General Manager in the Seattle and San Diego markets for Marriott and Starwood Hotels & Resorts. During her time as Area General Manager with Starwood based in Seattle, she had responsibility for the managed, full-service properties in Western Canada.

As part of her expanded role, Robinson will be responsible for delivering full P&L accountability and supporting efforts to drive an exceptional customer experience for Managed by Marriott hotels within the region. She brings prior experience in the market having previously served as the leader for full service, managed properties in Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton with Starwood. Her expanded role will be effective May 18.

Grynol

Susie Grynol joins Marriott from the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) where she served as CEO since 2016. In her new role, she will be a key member of the Canadian leadership team supporting Managed by Marriott hotels, Select and Premium brands in Canada. Grynol will ensure market-wide program implementation and drive key initiatives, working closely with Area General Managers and property General Managers to positively impact hotel performance in Eastern Canada.

During her tenure at HAC, Grynol drove a successful turn-around strategy, building the association’s profile, influence, and membership to record levels. Grynol also led a crucial lobbying effort for the industry during COVID which yielded $23B in government support. Under her leadership, HAC membership grew by nearly 3,000%.

Previously, Grynol served as VP of Federal Government Relations, head of the Ottawa office and lead spokesperson for the Retail Council of Canada, one of the largest trade associations in Canada. She will begin her role with Marriott on June 3.