Global hospitality company Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. appointed Heidi Kunkel vice president of operations for Australasia, effective April 4.

Kunkel will take over the operations in Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea from Sean Wooden, who will return to his position as vice president of brand management Asia Pacific.

Most recently, Heidi worked as CEO of New Markets Europe & Africa at Club Med.