Windsor Hospitality Names Bill Upshaw COO

los_upshaw_windsor.jpgFrom Left: Upshaw, Weckstein, NesbittWindsor Hospitality Names Bill Upshaw COOSANTA MONICA, CA-Windsor Capital Group, the parent of Windsor Hospitality Group, has named Bill Upshaw as the company’s new chief operating officer. Most recently, Upshaw was vice president of operations with Benchmark Hospitality, where he managed an operating portfolio or four- and five-diamond level private resorts. He has spent the last 25 years with Marriott, Barcelo-Crestline, Highland Hospitality and Benchmark, among others.

According to WCG founder and CEO Patrick Nesbitt, the company’s naming of Upshaw as COO comes as WCG, over the last several months, has sharpened its focus in an effort toward “maximizing our efficiency on all levels.” Nesbitt says in a statement, “Given the current economic conditions, we believed it was necessary to hone our attentions on operational efficiency. The time has also come to enhance our sales and marketing programs while putting more emphasis to our e-commerce capabilities.”

Upshaw, who was introduced by Nesbitt and his longtime associate Lou Weckstein at Windsor’s recent quarterly board meeting, started his hotel career with Marriott International Hotel Corp. For more than 10 years he worked primarily in food and beverage as restaurant manager and food and beverage director. From there, he became food and beverage director with the Mariner Corp., which was a hotel owner/operator franchisee that operated under Marriott, Hilton and a number of other major flags.