Islamorada Resort Collection appoints four members to new executive

ISLAMORADA, Fla. – The Islamorada Resort Collection, a collection of four boutique resorts in the Florida Keys, recently appointed a new executive team.

The team consists of Scott Dawson as vice president and managing director, Ian Millington as complex director of finance, Erin Benbrika as complex director of people and culture, and Matt Skaletsky as resort manager of Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina and Pelican Cove Resort & Marina. This new executive team will oversee the operations of the four properties: Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina, Amara Cay Resort, La Siesta Resort & Villas, and Pelican Cove Resort and Marina.

Scott Dawson

Dawson began his career with a 15-year-long tenure at Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts in a variety of leadership positions and has since held executive titles with numerous hotels and resorts in the southern region of the United States. He has extensive experience with major resort renovations, most notably as the general manager overseeing the $150 million renovation of Essex House in New York City with Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts. Originally from Scotland, he has a combined 30 years in the industry.

Ian Millington

Bringing with him a decade of hospitality finance experience, Millington has held past roles with leading hospitality companies including Driftwood Hospitality, Sandals Resorts, and Starwood. Most of his career has been spent in the Caribbean and south Florida, making him familiar with beachside resorts.

Erin Benbrika

Prior to this role, Benbrika held multiple human resource positions, including one with Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in Texas. Property officials say her role will be crucial in welcoming the next phase of the Islamorada Resort Collection experience.

Matt Skaletsky

Skaletsky began his hospitality career in the kitchen, after earning a degree from Johnson & Wales University. Serving as a chef across several luxury properties under the Ritz-Carlton and Montage umbrellas, he worked his way up to executive chef at Moonlight Basin in Montana. His extensive culinary experience will be crucial as the property unveils a variety of brand-new dining concepts throughout this year. Additionally, his most recent position as general manager of the Semiahmoo Resort in Washington has prepared him to successfully lead a destination focused on outdoor experiences.