Our Leadership Team

Alan Benjamin, ISHC

President

Alan Benjamin, ISHC, is the world's leading hospitality Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) expert, and founded Benjamin West in 1998.

Joe Eikelberner

Chief Operating Officer

Joe Eikelberner joined the Benjamin West team in 2012 and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and general management of the company.

Mark Miles

Chief Financial Officer

Mark Miles joined Benjamin West in 2015 and oversees the Finance, Controllership, Tax, Information Services, and Human Resource Team.

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Allen Watkins

Controller

Allen Watkins joined Benjamin West in 2002 and brings with him over 20 years of accounting experience within the hospitality industry.

Sarah Churchill

Director of Business Development

Sarah Churchill joined Benjamin West in 2020 and has an extensive background and knowledge of the CapEx & FF&E purchasing process, and oversees the Business Development team.

Kassi Moy

Sr. Manager of Business Development

Kassi Moy joined the Benjamin West team in 2021, and is responsible for the day-to-day business development and RFP/proposal process, along with event planning for the firm.

Katie Sheridan

Project Director / Team Leader

Maryland

Katie Sheridan joined Benjamin West in 2022 and heads up the Maryland office with over 30 years of experience in the hospitality purchasing industry.

Ed Phaby

Project Director / Team Leader

Dallas

Ed Phaby joined Benjamin West in 2001 and heads up the Dallas office with over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

Rita Turbak

Project Director / Team Leader

Chicago

Rita Turbak joined Benjamin West in 2008 and heads up the Chicago office with over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

Christina Esser

Director of Purchasing, Training, and Development, Boulder

Christina Esser joined Benjamin West in 2010 and is responsible for our training & development program, while also directing projects and leading her team.

Kathryn Pol

Project Director / Team Leader

Boulder

Kathryn Pol joined Benjamin West in 1996 and has over 30 years of interior design and purchasing experience within the hospitality industry.

Gina Gordon

Project Director / Team Leader

Boulder

Gina Gordon joined Benjamin West in 2011 and has over 25 years of purchasing experience within the commercial and hospitality industries.

Erica Colegrove

Project Director / Team Leader

Boulder

Erica Colegrove joined Benjamin West in 2011 and has over 15 years of interior design and hospitality

purchasing experience.

Lauren Trujillo

Project Director

Chicago

Lauren Trujillo joined Benjamin West in 2012 and has over 10 years of experience in the hospitality purchasing industry.

David Westrick

Project Director

Dallas

David Westrick joined Benjamin West in 2004 and has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

Dawn Petersen

Project Director

Boulder

Dawn Petersen joined Benjamin West in 1999 and has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality purchasing industry.

Garland Stiles

Project Director

Boulder

Garland Stiles joined Benjamin West in 2001 and has over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

Our Leadership Team

Alan Benjamin, ISHC

Joe Eikelberner

Mark Miles

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Allen Watkins

Sarah Churchill

Kassi Moy

Our Project Directors

Katie Sheridan

Ed Phaby

Rita Turbak

Christina Esser

Kathryn Pol

Gina Gordon

Erica Colegrove

Lauren Trujillo

David Westrick

Dawn Petersen

Garland Stiles