Destination spa Canyon Ranch has named luxury hospitality specialist Kathleen Shea as chief marketing officer.

Shea is a former vice president of sales and marketing at Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons and Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces.

During her 25-year career, she’s worked on the pre-opening and launch of six Mandarin Oriental properties in The Americas, the development of new sales offices in 15 locations, and the creation of Taj Royal Attache at The Pierre.

Sales, marketing and public relations efforts for the newly opened Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort at Kaplankaya, Turkey will fall under Shea's direction, as will initiatives for the Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Sea division, SpaClub facilities in Las Vegas and the wellspring resorts in Tucson, Arizona and Lenox, Massachusetts.

“I am eager to help take Canyon Ranch to the next level,” says Shea. “And I’m extremely excited to partner with the committed and talented Canyon Ranch team in designing the brand’s next generation.”