AZUL Team
Principals, Executive Management, Directors, & Managers

Rick Mansur
President // CEO // Principal
Rick Mansur is the founder of AZUL Hospitality Group and actively oversees the strategic direction of the company’s management platform. He is also rigorously focused on attracting and retaining best-in-industry talent for the organization. Mansur has extensive experience in…

Douglas Leiber
Chief Operating Officer // Principal
Doug Leiber has a solid background in all areas of hospitality management, particularly in food and beverage, as well as a strong track record in maximizing bottom-line profit without compromising “best in class” guest service. He has successfully developed and implemented plans for reducing structural…

Mark Crisci
Chief Investment Officer // Principal
Mark Crisci has a strong track record within the hospitality industry of creating organizational scale and driving portfolio growth. He has been actively involved in all levels of hospitality investment activity from multiple perspectives, including ownership through new construction and acquisition…

Jason Durbin
Senior Vice President // Principal
Jason Durbin, oversees finance and compliance for the company, ensuring optimum levels of efficiency and organization. He is also proficient in reducing structural costs, creating operational efficiencies, and assisting in maximizing owner return. Durbin’s responsibilities include accounting oversight…

Jeff Zogg
Senior Vice President // Principal
Jeff Zogg has strong experience in strategic planning, budgeting, capital improvements, and facility management. Additionally, he drives the operating procedures and best practices for the company. Zogg’s current organizational responsibilities include oversight of boutique service properties…

Stan Kaminski
Senior Vice President // Lifestyle Hotels
Stan Kaminski is Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations and sets the tone for all lifestyle hotels within the company. He also spearheads the opening task force for AZUL hotels and resorts. Particularly adept at opening, re-positioning, and executing world-class guest experiences, Kaminski prides himself in…

Jeannie Porter
Chief Financial Officer
Email: jporter@azulhg.com

John Gates
Vice President // Regional Operations
Email: jgates@azulhg.com

Mohsen Khaleghi
Vice President // Regional Operations
Email: mkhaleghi@azulhg.com

Tim Billing
Vice President // Regional Operations
Email: tbilling@azulhg.com

Melissa Matthews
Vice President of Sales
Email: mmatthews@azulhg.com

Azure Tackert
Vice President of Marketing
Email: atackert@azulhg.com

Kris Warren
Corporate Director of Lifestyle Travel
Email: kwarren@azulhg.com

Kirk Harrison
Corporate Director of Food & Beverage
Email: kharrison@azulhg.com

Sue DePascale
Vice President // Regional Accounting
Email: sdepascale@azulhg.com

Nicole Buczek
Regional Director of Sales & Revenue
Email: nbuczek@azulhg.com

Jessica Silbaugh
Corporate Controller
Email: jsilbaugh@azulhg.com

Adam Dahan
Corporate Director Development & Analytics
Email: adahan@azulhg.com

Saradaigh Skoglund
Compliance & Staff Services Manager
Email: sskoglund@azulhg.com

Tona Martorell
Compliance & Staff Services Manager
Email: tmartorell@azulhg.com

Lindsey McGrath
Corporate Accounting Manager
Email: lmcgrath@azulhg.com

Pamela Brown
Corporate Accounting Manager
Email: pbrown@azulhg.com

Erik Hosseinioun
Project Manager & Operations Analyst
Email: ehosseinioun@azulhg.com

Houman Mobasher
Corporate Director of IT
Email: hmobasher@azulhg.com

Erin Bray
Corporate Director of Human Resources
Email: ebray@azulhg.com

Lupe Brabec
Human Resources
Email: lbrabec@azulhg.com

Evan Beebe
Jr. Staff Accountant
Email: ebeebe@azulhg.com