Prime Hospitality Group (PHG) has appointed Stacy Hiquet as its new Chief People Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the hospitality company continues to expand its portfolio across restaurants, specialty hospitality concepts and hotel properties.
In her new role, Hiquet will lead PHG’s people and culture strategy, overseeing areas including human resources, talent development, organizational culture and leadership initiatives. Her appointment highlights the company’s continued focus on building strong teams and creating a people-first workplace as it enters its next stage of growth.
Stacy Hiquet Brings Extensive People and Leadership Experience
Hiquet joins Prime Hospitality Group with extensive experience across human resources, talent development, employee training, operations and business leadership.
Before joining PHG, she served as Vice President of Human Resources and Talent Development at DuraMark Technologies, where she focused on developing employees, strengthening leadership capabilities and building a positive workplace culture.
Her professional background also includes experience with the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), a management framework designed to improve accountability, communication, team alignment and business execution.
This combination of people-focused leadership and operational experience positions Hiquet to play an important role in supporting PHG’s continued development.
Building Strong Teams for Hospitality Growth
As Prime Hospitality Group expands its presence across different hospitality markets, developing strong and capable teams will remain an important part of its strategy.
Hiquet will focus on creating people and talent strategies that support the company’s business goals while helping employees develop professionally. Her responsibilities will also include leadership development, organizational culture and strengthening systems that can support PHG’s long-term expansion.
In the hospitality industry, where employee engagement and service quality directly influence the guest experience, effective people management can be a key factor in building successful brands.
Aligning People, Culture and Business Strategy
Hiquet’s appointment also reflects PHG’s focus on keeping its people and business objectives closely connected.
As the company grows its restaurant concepts, specialty hospitality brands and hotel operations, maintaining a consistent culture across different teams and locations can become increasingly important.
Her role will involve helping PHG develop future leaders, attract and retain talent and create an environment where employees can grow while contributing to the organization’s wider goals.
A Key Leadership Appointment for Prime Hospitality Group
The hospitality sector continues to place greater emphasis on employee experience, talent development and workplace culture. For growing hospitality companies, investing in people can help create stronger teams while supporting consistent guest experiences across multiple properties and brands.
With Stacy Hiquet joining as Chief People Officer, Prime Hospitality Group is strengthening its leadership structure while preparing its people and organizational culture for the next phase of growth.
The appointment reinforces PHG’s belief that successful hospitality businesses are built not only around great concepts and guest experiences, but also around the people who bring those experiences to life.
