Ritz-Carlton employees earn excellence awards

Michael Seaman

Jaro Gutknecht

Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota’s Jaro Gutknecht and Michael Seaman were recognized by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC and parent company Marriott International.

Gutknecht, director for The Tower Residences at The Ritz Carlton, Sarasota, received The Director of Residences of The Year Award for 2011. The Tower Residences had the highest owner satisfaction in the company, according to a Gallup Survey.

Seaman, director of finance for the Sarasota Ritz-Carlton, has been named Marriott Financial Leader of the Region 2011 for the Southern Region.