
The Altamarea Group was built with a vision to create restaurant brands that are distinct in concept and price point but united in delivering unsurpassed quality and outstanding service. Altamarea’s hospitality model starts and ends with the client in any venue, in any city.
This vision relies on selecting the most talented professionals who align with our culture around inclusion, diversity, and mutual respect; performance excellence at every organizational level; and a relentless commitment to client attention and satisfaction. Our cultural motto is “Winning Together with Integrity.”
With pride, I introduce our Operating Leadership who work tirelessly to make our goals and high standards a reality.
Operating Leadership

Arthur Li
Executive Vice President

Susan Lee
Senior Vice President

Lauren Desteno
Corporate Executive Chef
Fine Dining, Events & International

Bill Dorrler
Corporate Executive Chef
Morini & Nicoletta Restaurants

Rebecca Levine
Director of Client Hospitality Services

Kayla Bolyai
Director of Marketing

David Lee
Managing Director
Chief Financial Officer

Eliza Poehlman
Director
Talent & Productivity

Panchali Mahendra
Managing Director
Gulf Region

Brian Lauck
General Counsel & Compliance