Hilton Names Lee Chipman Managing Director of Two Panama Hotels

Hilton Names Lee Chipman Managing Director of Two Panama Hotels

Hilton Worldwide named Lee Chipman managing director of two Panama properties -- the 351-room Hilton Panama and the 220-room The Panamera, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The latter is scheduled to open in late 2011 as Latin America’s first Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Chipman will report to Tom Potter, area vice president, South America for Hilton Worldwide, with responsibility for the two hotels.

Chipman most recently served as general manager, Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort, where he led a multimillion-dollar renovation project. Chipman began his career as an assistant restaurant manager in Phoenix, Ariz. He later joined Hilton Worldwide as an executive assistant manager at Hilton Anaheim and has since served as resident manager at Hilton New Orleans and general manager of Hilton hotels in Phoenix, Boston and Anchorage. Chipman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Robert Morris College.