The Irvine Co. Resort Properties has named seasoned hospitality executive Richard R. Evanich the new managing director of the Island Hotel in Newport Beach.
Evanich previously worked for Ritz-Carlton Hotels for seven years, where he played a key role in helping The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park attain the coveted AAA Five Diamond and Mobil Five Star status. He also worked for The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park and The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common.
At the Island Hotel, Evanich will oversee day-to-day operations at the luxurious 20-story property.
In addition to his experience as a hotel executive, Evanich is a trained chef.
He studied culinary arts in Italy, France and Scottsdale, Ariz., and has worked as an executive chef at various high-profile resorts, among them the Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert, the Maui Marriott Resort and the Camelback Inn in Scottsdale.
