FAIRFAX, VA. (August 7, 2017) – Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V., (NASDAQ: PLYA), announced today the promotion of Brandon Buhler to the position of Chief Accounting Officer.
Mr. Buhler has been with Playa for over 3 years, most recently as Corporate Controller. He has more than ten years’ experience working in the financial services sector, having begun his career with Deloitte in corporate auditing.
In his new role as Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Buhler will be responsible for leading the Company’s corporate accounting, financial systems, internal controls and financial reporting.
“We are pleased to recognize Brandon’s contributions and expanding role as we execute Playa’s strategic plans for expansion of our portfolio of all-inclusive resorts,” said Ryan Hymel, CFO of Playa Hotels & Resorts.
Brandon holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Masters in Accountancy from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He is also a member of the American Institute of CPAs and was recently recognized as one of Washington D.C.’s Top Accounting Executives by RecognizeDC. For more information on Playa Hotels & Resorts, visit PlayaResorts.com
About Playa Hotels & Resorts
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (Playa) is a leading owner, operator and developer of all-inclusive resorts in prime beachfront locations in popular vacation destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. Playa owns a portfolio consisting of 13 resorts (6,130-rooms) located in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Playa owns and manages Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva Cancun, Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in Jamaica, Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta and Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos. The company also owns and operates three resorts under Playa’s brands, THE Royal and Gran Resorts, as well as five resorts in Mexico and the Dominican Republic that are managed by a third party.
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