Miraval Group has appointed three key executives to lead the operation and growth of its destination wellness resorts and Miraval Life in Balance Spas.

Paul J. McCormick has been named senior vice president of operations, and S. Chevis Hosea and Matt MacDonald were appointed vice presidents of business development. All report to Steven A. Rudnitsky, Miraval Group president and CEO.

This comes on the heels of the recent news that Miraval is set to buy the historic Cranwell Resort in Lenox, Massachusetts.

McCormick provides operational oversight of the company’s growing portfolio of destination wellness resorts and Miraval Life in Balance Spas. He also serves as interim general manager of the flagship Miraval Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona.

Hosea oversees all facets of resort development, including real estate due diligence, entitlements, design, permitting and construction.

MacDonald focuses on evaluating development opportunities, including acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, licensing and management agreements and strategic partnerships.

“Paul McCormick is a proven hospitality executive with nearly 30 years of hands-on experience at all levels of operations,” Rudnitsky said. “Chevis Hosea is a seasoned leader with decades of valuable experience in the approval, design, construction and management of world-class resorts and recreational development projects. Matt MacDonald’s background in real estate management and acquisitions will be instrumental in driving Miraval Group’s growth.”

McCormick formerly was divisional vice president of operations for Sage Hospitality’s Premier & Lifestyle division in Denver, Colorado, and was responsible for 10 properties, including high-end hotels, a spa and health club.

From 1998 to 2014, he served KSL Resorts – an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners – in property leadership positions, including vice president and managing director of La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California, during its ownership by KSL Resorts and later, Omni Hotels & Resorts.

He has also worked at Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas; La Quinta Resort & Club & PGA West in La Quinta, California; and Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Traverse City, Michigan.

Hosea is a 22-year veteran of companies affiliated with KSL Capital Partners, and was vice president of development for KSL subsidiary Squaw Valley Real Estate in Olympic Valley, California.

MacDonald was formerly associate director of real estate investment management & acquisitions for Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

McCormick, Hosea and MacDonald are the newest members of Rudnitsky’s senior team, joining Thomas P. Botts, named senior vice president and chief marketing officer in April and Sue Adkins, appointed vice president of programming in February.

Miraval recently launched a nationwide expansion programme with the opening of the first Miraval Life in Balance Spa at the Monarch Beach Resort in California.