After attending Florida State University and serving in the Marine Corps in Vietnam, Dennis P. Rizzo began his long association with the hotel industry. He started in administration and Food and Beverage operations and rapidly progressed to become the youngest person to hold the position of General Manager with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, which included operating rock ‘n’ roll’s infamous and renowned Hyatt House, aka “The Riot House” on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. After leaving Hyatt, Dennis was appointed General Manager of the Le Baron Hotel in San Diego, where his accomplishments included redesigning and refurbishing the 415-room property and implementing new systems in Food and Beverage to create a more profitable operation. Based on his achievements, he was asked to serve simultaneously as the opening General Manager for the Le Baron in Buena Park, where he engineered a successful partnership with the adjacent Knott’s Berry Farm. Dennis finished his career in operations at the Le Baron in Buena Park and moved on to found Bentley Price Associates, Inc., which specializes in executive recruiting for the hospitality industry, and where he has served as President/CEO for over 48 years.
Dennis P. Rizzo
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Dennis P. Rizzo
After serving in Vietnam and graduating from Florida State University, Dennis P. Rizzo rose to become the youngest General Manager at Hyatt Hotels, managing the legendary “Riot House” in Hollywood. He later led major improvements at Le Baron Hotels and has spent over 48 years as President/CEO of Bentley Price Associates, a leading hospitality executive search firm.