Hard Rock International, which holds 181 cafes, 25 hotels and 11 casinos in 75 countries, recently appointed Todd Hricko as its new senior vice president and head of global hotel development.

Hricko will be responsible for supervising the growth and development of hotels, operating directly under Hard Rock International CEO Jon Lucas. His focus will be on creating numerous collaborations with the global leaders of commercial real estate and hotels.

"Todd's extensive experience in the acquisition, disposition, financing and development of hotels and vacation ownership resorts makes him an asset to the Hard Rock International brand," Lucas said. 

Hricko's 20 years of relevant experience has enabled him to construct a strong hospitality network. Before getting elevated to this position, he served as vice president of business development for Hard Rock Hotels, where he guided the strategic development and growth of the hotels in the U.S. and Canada. Before joining HRI, he held the position of vice president of development of Wyndham Hotel Group.