Ahmed Parkar, General Manager, Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Ruwan Korale to the position of Chief Engineer, effective June 19, 2017. Ruwan joins Larco Hospitality from the Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel where he was
Engineering Manager since August 2015. Ruwan brings with him many years of experience from several properties including the Courtyard
Marriott in Brampton, ON from September 2012 to August 2015, Hilton Garden Inn in Oakville from November 2009 to September 2012 and Fairfield Marriott Hotel in Toronto from July 2007 to November 2009. Ruwan has attained a National Diploma in Technology/Electrical Engineering from the University
of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (Canadian Council of Professional Engineers equivalent). Along with this, he is a Certified Engineering Technologist and has achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. In addition to this, Ruwan has secured other licences and courses relevant to Engineering. Please join us in welcoming Ruwan to Larco Hospitality and to the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel team.
Dan Woodburn, General Manager, Renaissance Toronto Downtown Hotel is pleased to announce Jey Tharmalingam as their new Chief Engineer, effective June 19, 2017.
Jey joined Larco Hospitality when he joined the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre in 2004 as a Building Operator and was later promoted to his most recent position as Engineering Supervisor. Prior to joining the company, Jey worked at the Westin Hotel from 2000 to 2004 as a Building Operator/Safety Security Officer and a Preventive Maintenance Coordinator at the Travelodge Hotel from 1999 to 2000. We are excited to see Jey progress in his career with Larco Hospitality. Jey holds a Facilities Management Certificate, a Building Environment System Class 1 and Class 2 from Seneca College. Please join us in congratulating Jey and in wishing him continued success in his new role.