Kriston Fancellas
About Kriston Fancellas
Kriston Fancellas serves as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at CUMULUS MEDIA, where he has worked since 2022. With over two decades of experience in human resources within the hospitality industry, he has held various leadership roles, including Director of Human Resources at several Starwood Hotels & Resorts properties.
Current Role at Cumulus Media
Kriston Fancellas serves as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Cumulus Media, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the human resources strategy and operations within the organization. He collaborates with senior leadership to align talent management with the company's objectives, ensuring that human resources initiatives support overall business goals.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Cumulus Media, Kriston Fancellas held the position of Vice President of Human Resources at Cumulus Media from 2016 to 2022. His earlier roles include Director of Human Resources at Westin Buckhead Atlanta from 2006 to 2009 and Director of Human Resources at Westin Atlanta North at Perimeter from 2004 to 2006. He also worked as Director of Human Resources at Sheraton Gateway from 2003 to 2004 and as Human Resources Manager at Westin Peachtree Plaza from 2001 to 2003.
Hospitality Industry Background
Kriston Fancellas has extensive experience in the hospitality industry, spending 11 years as a Director of Human Resources. He has supported hotels with capacities ranging from 350 to over 1,000 rooms and managed teams of 300 to 600 full-time employees. His background includes managing the Atlanta Recruitment Center, where he oversaw full-cycle recruitment for six hotels in the Atlanta area.
Education and Qualifications
Kriston Fancellas earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Human Resources Management from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. He studied there from 1995 to 1999, gaining foundational knowledge and skills that have supported his career in human resources.