Board of Directors

HYATT REGENCY MIAMI
GENERAL MANAGER & AREA VP

Carlos has been with the Hyatt organization in top management positions for nearly 42 years in 14 different Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.  During Carlos’ tenure with Hyatt, he has been instrumental in the openings of the Hyatt Regency Chicago (2,023 room business hotel), the Hyatt Regency San Antonio (631 room business hotel), the takeover and renovation of Hyatt Regency Cerromar and Hyatt Dorado Beach (1,000 acre resort with two hotels, four golf courses and casino) and the opening General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino and Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa.

Prior to coming to Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Carlos spent 18 years of his career in the Caribbean where he was responsible for the running of Hyatt’s high-end resorts.  He was nominated five times for Hyatt’s General Manager of the Year and was the winner in 1994.  He was promoted to Managing Director in 1998 and Vice President of Hyatt Resorts Puerto Rico in 2000.

He was appointed by Governor Bush to serve on the Commission on Tourism, where he chaired the Multicultural Committee.  He also was an active member of several area Chambers of Commerce. Carlos was awarded Businessman of the Year in 2003 by the Estero Chamber of Commerce.

Carlos was then promoted to Senior Vice President-Operations, North America. Following this, Carlos was placed in charge of all Hyatt resorts in North America as Senior Vice President of Field Operations-Resorts.  During the ensuing years, he oversaw the openings of Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Hyatt Regency Clearwater Resort & Spa and the takeover of the Park Hyatt Aviara.

In January 2013, he was appointed as Senior Vice President- Field Operations of the Southern Region for the Americas. As Senior Vice President, he was responsible for owner relations, financial performance, standardization of product and services and the development of new properties such as Hyatt Regency Orlando (1,600 room business hotel).

In 2014, Carlos was selected as Senior Vice President for Global All Inclusive Operations responsible for the expansion of the Ziva and Zilara All Inclusive Brand. In this role, Carlos plays an increasingly active part in the development and growth strategies supporting Hyatt worldwide, which are critical for our company’s future success.

In 2017, Carlos went back to Aruba as Area VP and General Manager and completed a 25 million dollar room’s renovation and the development of a new master plan for the property to include a new 7 million dollar adult pool and event area; as well as reconcepting all Food & Beverage offerings.

Most recently, January 2019 Carlos moved to Miami as Area VP and General Manger at the Hyatt Regency Miami where he is delighted to work in such a dynamic and multicultural city.

Carlos and his wife, Lynn, have three daughters and one grandchild.  He enjoys bicycling, working out, motorcycling, reading and mainly spending time with his family.