It's interesting to read his extensive Starwood background in the press release.
Mr. Berger comes to St. Regis from the Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort & Spa and one of Waikiki’s most iconic resorts, where he served as General Manager. Prior to his work at Moana Surfrider, he was the General Manager at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort. Under his leadership, the Walt Disney Swan & Dolphin Resort received several prestigious awards including “Top Companies of Central Florida for Working Families” by the Orlando Sentinel newspaper in 2005 and 2006.