Hospitality Industry Leaders Salute Marshall-Alan Associates on its 35th Anniversary

Marshall-Alan Associates, the leading hospitality executive search firm specializing in luxury, lifestyle, and boutique hotels, is celebrating its 35th year of success in October 2017.

Founded in New York City in 1982 by Alan Massarsky, who had previously run a network of 37 nationwide hospitality recruitment offices, Marshall-Alan Associates continues to excel by providing a hands-on approach to recruitment. As the industry has turned towards keywords and web-based searches, Marshall-Alan has retained its edge over competition by taking into account specific factors like corporate culture, candidates’ skills and strengths, and achieving the optimal synthesis of both.

By staying true to Alan’s original principles of being thorough and nimble and completing search assignments quickly, the team’s precise approach to identifying the specific needs of each assignment and the perfect candidate for the position continues to produce highly effective results.

Marshall-Alan has maintained decades-long relationships with many of its clients, because of the firm’s belief that their work does not end once a specific search is completed. Marshall-Alan executives continue to monitor and update their knowledge of  both clients’ corporate achievements and candidates’ career progress. The team at Marshall-Alan maintains career-long relationships with hospitality professionals, helping guide them as they rise in seniority from sales manager to general manager and beyond.

The company has also broadened its expertise beyond staffing hotels and restaurants, as hospitals and residential properties who value the perspectives and skills of hospitality executives in delivering superior guest service experiences have turned to Marshall-Alan to identify outstanding candidates to run their facilities, food and beverage, and management.

Marshall-Alan also honors two key team members this year for their years of long service, including Joan Steinberg who celebrates 33 years, and Kyrk Pappas who has been with the company for more than 23 years.

What hospitality industry leaders say about working with Marshall-Alan Associates:

Ian Schrager, The Ian Schrager Company
“I’ve worked with Alan Massarsky for almost 30 years. He is not only the best there is, he is also a gentleman and a very nice honest guy!”

Bill Doak, First Vice President, Hotel Group, CIM
“I have worked with Alan Massarsky and Marshall-Alan as both a candidate and employer. The years of experience working in the recruiting field are evident in their knowledge, candor and integrity of the people and process. In the near 15 years I have worked with the organization, up to as recently as yesterday, they have maintained a perfect score.”

Peter Kressaty, Senior Vice President, Partner Services, Forbes Travel Guide:
“I have had the distinct pleasure of knowing and working with Alan and the Marshall-Alan team for over 27 years. Their refined team of executives represent the epitome of professionalism, efficiency and integrity in the hospitality industry, which are all qualities that I have appreciated and respected over the years. I wish only the best for Marshall-Alan Associates and fully expect another 35 years + of unparalleled success and prosperity! Happy Anniversary, Marshall-Alan Associates!”

About Marshall-Alan Associates

Marshall-Alan Associates is a full-service executive search organization, established in 1982, dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of the international hospitality industry. Its team possesses over one hundred years of combined professional experience and is uniquely qualified in every aspect of identifying, recruiting and placement of all hospitality positions.