Kelly Teo (photo courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills)

The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills announced the addition of Kelly Teo as director of sales and marketing on its executive team.

“Returning to California after spending the last six years working with top hotel brands in China is a welcome homecoming for me,” Teo said. “And doing so with such a legendary hotel brand makes my return to the United States a true delight.”

Teo, who was raised in Northern California and attended the University of California at Berkeley, began his sales and marketing career with the Hilton San Francisco & Towers. With this new appointment, he also marks his return to the Hilton family.

In the interim, Teo’s career took him to a series of luxury hotels, beginning with the InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco as director of sales, then on to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Marina del Rey.

Staying with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Teo headed to its outpost in Shenzhen, China. Most recently, Teo spearheaded the openings of two top-notch hotels, The Sanya EDITION in Sanya, China, and the St. Regis Hotel in Hong Kong.

The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is located at 9850 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. For information, call (310)860-6666, or visit waldorfastoria.com.