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Amy Johnson Application PackageJohnson Amy S Last Name First Name Middle Initial 551-39th St Miami Home Address City Florida 33140 State Zip Code 305-587-9447786-605-1001 HomeWork amy.johnson@hyatt.com Email Address 305-587-9447 Cellular Miami Beach Business Address 4041 Collins Ave City Florida State 33140 Zip Code Hyatt Hotels Corporation Occupation:Business Name: Hotel General Manager Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: Convention Center Advisory Board LGBTQ Advisory Committee Miami Beach Commission For Women BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below questions: Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes No Address in City Historic District submitted. Professional License License Number Issuance Date Expire Date HT-Miami Beach (The Confidante)HOT2329296 10/17/2016 10/1/2022 Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of your currently effective corresponding professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: NoResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months: Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH a. ● I am resident of:N/A Or b. "Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business. "Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity or business association. c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):Yes Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission. NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit, stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member. Or No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board? ● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No ● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: I'm a 34 year seasoned Hospitality professional, have worked in many countries, extensive sales, meeting and events experience, sat on convention center boards, hotel Assoc boards, worked a corporate level in the sales and meetings space. Worked for three hotel brands and I'm very passionate about m NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26) o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143. Florida Statutes. ● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? Name Position Hotel Association Board member ● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: Property NA If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach: ● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s): No relative's information submitted. BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2) I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Requirements. One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year: 1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or 2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or 3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return. Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both. _____________________________ ¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However, compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement. DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements. WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories What is your race? No details providedOther Description: Gender:Female Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No Physically Challenged:No I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.” I Amy Johnson agreed to the following terms on 9/1/2021 8:57:33 AM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or reapplying to any Board and Committee. YES YES YES YES I have answered all questions fully. I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license. I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement. I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or telephone: 305.673.7411 Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please: 1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address; 2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and 3) Do not attach a photograph. CAREER JOURNEY EXPEREINCES GENERAL MANAGER /THE CONFIDANTE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APRIL 2019 - PRESENT The past 18 months the focus has been to rebuild the leadership team to improve the hotel financial and service results. In 2019 the hotel achieved year over 12.8% growth in topline revenues, 1000 bases points growth in NOI, 150 bases points in Customer service. Collaborated with sales and marketing team to redefine hotel branding and story to further develop resort experiences within the hotel. Increased Group cross over goals in 2019 to drive and improve ADR and STR position. Brought the restaurant concept back in-house in March and renovated the restaurant and the lounge, rebranding and reimaging food and cocktail concepts. GENERAL MANAGER/ HYATT REGENCY CALGARY, ALBERTA CANADA DECEMBER 2015 – APRIL 2019 Returned to Calgary at the request of the hotel owner local family to lead the hotel through a very tough energy sector recession. Hotel topline revenues had declined 32% in less than 24 months. Started with reimaging hotel leadership roles and creating cross functional responsibilities to streamline efficiencies to improve GOP flow and improve customer service touch points. Even though the recession continued the hotel achieved growth in topline, ADR, GOP flow and customer service scores. We reduced the management team by 26% and improved service scores by 15%. I assisted the mayor office to create a convention district to focus brining back citywide conventions and spearheaded a three brand approach to selling the city Hyatt, Fairmont and Marriott along with convention center. Worked with US Hyatt Sales Force to redeploy the Canadian national sales efforts to drive more effective collaborative Canadian sales efforts. CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF EVENT & GROUP SALES /HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION, CHICAGO IL OCTOBER 2007 – NOVEMBER 2015 Moved into a newly created role at the Hyatt’s corporate office to focus on driving the Event sales and experiences within the Americas. In my role my responsibilities developed to include hotel openings and transition for Sales, Events and operations, developed a national beverage sales programming for group and events division increasing beverage revenues 28% in four years. AMY JOHNSON PASSIONATE HOTEL GENERAL MANAGER PROFILE EFFECTIVE AND PROVEN LEADER IN DEVELOPING AND BUILDING RESULT OREINTED TEAMS. MY PASSION IS CREATING INNOVATIVE GUEST EXPEREINCES THROUGH AUTHENTIC CARE MOMENTS. ENGAGED LISTENER AND GENUINE IN ALL INTERACTIONS. CONTACT Amy.johnson@hyatt.com (305) 587-9447 601-39th street, Miami, Florida 33140 ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS Theater • Wine Collector •Art • Working out • Foodie• Travel AMY JOHNSON Redeveloped the Americas wedding certification and sales offerings across all brands. Was the lead with Hyatt Sales systems training in all new hotels and transitioning hotels to Hyatt portfolio of hotels, supported our hotels in Paris, England, Vienna, and Chile with training. Supported three SVP’s of field operations with hotel visits, revenue development, owners meetings and systems training. SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EVENT SALES & MEETING OPERATIONS/ HYATT REGENCY O’HARE, CHICAGO IL MAY 2006 – OCTOBER 2007 Joined the Hyatt O’Hare team to assist and support of the hotel during a $175 Million public spaces, restaurant, and bar and 110 thousand square feet meeting space renovation. My focus was to improve overall events sales, event experience and increase division topline. In collaboration with the DOSM we meet the preform for renovation in 15 months, with increase in group ADR of $26 and food and beverage spend increased by $35. Increased overall restaurant sales by 21% and bar sales by 35% SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EVENT SALES & MEETING OPERATIONS EXPEREINCE /HYATT REGENCY CALGARY ALBERTA, CANADA MARCH 2000 – MAY 2006 Joined the Hyatt team in Calgary during the opening of the hotel and the first hotel in the city in 22 years. A local family owner with very high expectations on the hotel service, experiences and financial results. The hotel boosted the largest hotel ballroom and event space along with restaurant bars with street access to a busy walk. We were able to build the hotel into “the event hotel” in the city and grew event revenues by 150% in 5 years. Developed an off premise catering program working with local museums, outdoor venues and private homes with 24 months we achieved over $5 million in sales. Due to fantastic results and achievements I was awarded Hyatt Hotels Director of the year in 2005. AMY JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF BANQUETS AND F&B OPERATIONS/FAIRMONT HOTELS AND RESORT CALGARY, ALBERTA CANADA AUGUST 1993 – MARCH 2000 Joined the Fairmont team in 1993 and was responsible for large banquet operation and 150 colleagues and turning around an underperforming team with weak service scores. We focused on the event services offerings and destination weddings and in 24 months we grew wedding market to over 280 weddings per year with exceptional service improvements. Developed a successful off premise catering program with large events through the city increased overall divisional revenues by 26%. OPERATIONS MANAGER/DELTA HOTELS AND RESORT MAY 1986 – OCTOBER 1989 – PENTICTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Joined Delta team and this was my first hotel position. The opportunity was fantastic for me as a young leader and with the hotel being a very busy seasonal hotel, I worked in all departments. I mainly focused on Rooms division, events, meeting and wedding business from September to May and in the summer season responsible for restaurants and bars. Worked close on the service delivery and assisted the sales team to increase revenues within 18 months by 23%. OCTOBER 1989 – JULY 1993 – CALGARY, ALBERTA Transitioned to Calgary to join a vibrant growing leadership team to assist in launching new restaurant, meeting space and renovated hotel. Evolved the service offerings in all areas, developed off premise catering division, improved the service scores by 22 bases points and increased overall F&B sales 34%. EDUCATION & LEARNING BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION MANAGEMENT OKANAGAN UNIVERSITY KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA SEPTEMBER 1982 HOTEL ASSET & REVENUE MANAGEMNT CORNELL UNIVERSITY HYATT E-LEARNING PARTNERSHIP – 2014 AMY JOHNSON KEY SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS  Innovator and disrupter  Strong communication skills  Look for what other are not looking for always road less traveled  Organizational design skills creating effective leaders and teams,  Seek to understand  Effective listener  Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team  Problem Solving  Creating FUN at work  Meticulous attention to detail  Mentor leadership style  Poised under pressure NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS  LEADER OF THE YEAR – FAIRMONT HOTELS AND RESORTS - 1998  LEADER OF THE YEAR – HYATT HOTELS AND RESORTS - 2000  AMERICAS EVENT SALES DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR HYATT HOTELS AND RESORT – 2005  CALGARY COMMUNITY LEADER AND SERVICE AWARD – 2018  LEGACY MEMBER OF HYPRIDE CHAPTER CHICAGO – 2011  NOMINATED HYATT CEO AWARD FOR INNOVATION – 2018  INVITED by CEO TO JOIN HYATT HOTELS GLOBAL INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COUNCIL