Hotel operator HHM hired former Hyatt Hotels Corp. American global sales director Gerry Clark as senior director of national sales,

the company announced. In the role, Clark will "lead sales efforts for our portfolio of hotels," which includes about 130 hotels in the United States, according to vice president of national sales Stephanie Esposito. Philadelphia-based HHM, formerly Hersha Hospitality Management, operates hotels under brands in the Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Starwood and InterContinental Hotels Group families as well as 25 independent hotels.