Baldyga Group Management
Baldyga Group is structured into three primary divisions and over 20 companies each of which has its own management team. One company attraction alone for example, the SandCastle, has over 150 employees and 30 managers.
A seven-person executive management team with two outside directors oversees the entire group of companies.
Group Executives
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Mark S. BaldygaPresident & CEO Mark Baldyga is the founder and president of a consortium of leading tourist attractions, hospitality venues, and media organizations in Guam and Saipan. He holds undergraduate degrees, magna cum laude, in classical music performance and composition and an early career as a musician with artists such as James Brown and performances as classical concerto soloist on National Public Radio. He has completed post-graduate executive education programs at both Harvard and Stanford Business Schools. Mr. Baldyga is a former board member of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and a board member of the Pan Asia Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). Mr. Baldyga is currently the chairman of the board of the Guam Visitors Bureau. |
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Sudipta BasuGroup General Manager Sudipta Basu, a Cornell graduate respected for his wide range of knowledge, solid sense of integrity, and passion for the hospitality industry—is responsible for the food & beverage operations for all group companies. Mr. Basu holds 17-plus years of experience in hospitality management. In addition to his extensive operational and financial experience through working in luxury-five-star hotels including Hyatt, Fairmont, Kempinsky, and Taj group of hotels, Mr. Basu has held the position of Executive Assistant Manager as well as opened some very renowned restaurants and nightclubs internationally. |
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Ernie GalitoDirector of Business Development Ernie Galito, a graduate of Mississippi State University, is responsible for corporate, government, community, and media relations. Mr. Galito has a very extensive marketing background in broadcasting, print, television, and broadband telecommunications. He completed post-graduate executive program at Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana. Other former positions include: General Manager of KOKU-FM Agaña, Guam, corporate secretary of KFVE-TV, Honolulu, Hawaii, Publisher of the Guam Phone Book, and Managing Director of Marketing & Product Development at GTA TeleGuam, LLC. Additionally, Mr. Galito served two terms as Guam Visitors Bureau Board Director and two terms as GVB Deputy General Manager |
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Tomoyuki GotoDirector of Sales & Marketing Tomoyuki Goto joined the group owned SandCastle in April 1991 as Director of Sales and has risen to Vice President Sales & Marketing overseeing a team of sales managers and associates including dedicated Japan and Korea sales managers, and guest service representatives for group owned tours and attractions. Mr. Goto has over 15 years experience in both sales & marketing and hotel banquet operations. He was formerly group General Manager of Sunroute hotels in Japan and is a member of the Japan Marketing Committee (JMC) of the Guam Visitors Bureau. Mr. Goto is fluent in Japanese and English. |
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Hiroko HammondDirector of Finance Hiroko Hammond is responsible for overseeing finance and accounting for all group activities across all divisions. Ms. Hammond has extensive experience in Public Accounting with Ernst & Young and was an Assistant Controller of Pacific Islands Club, Guam. She has BAs in Mass Communications and Accounting from Seikei University, Japan and Portland State University, Oregon. Ms. Hammond is a former board member of Japan Club of Guam and is currently a member of AICPA, California Society of CPAs and Guam Society of CPAs. She lived and worked in Japan, Thailand, Korea, China, Taiwan, California and Oregon and is fluent in Japanese and English. |
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Chuck McCarrollDirector of Entertainment Chuck McCarroll is responsible for entertainment and production services for all group companies. He brings over 30 years of experience to the team and joined Baldyga Group in 1998. Mr. McCarroll began his career as a Sound Designer in Southern California, designing over 100 productions. He has an extensive background in technical theatre, production management and artist relations. He formerly worked with The La Mirada Theater for the Performing Arts and The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presenting world-renowned artists in music, dance and theater. Mr. McCarroll co-produced and acted as executive in charge of production for Baldyga Group‘s original multi-million dollar stage production, Dream and Dream II. |
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Troy WilliamsDirector of Media & Special Projects Troy Williams oversees media and special projects for Baldyga Group and BIG Media, a collection of media businesses that includes television channels, digital signage, billboards and an interactive hotel e-Concierge. Mr. Williams founded The Visitors Channel while BIG acquired a majority interest in 2008. Mr. Williams remains a shareholder in the “The Visitors Channel” and his expanded responsibilities now include expansion of the channel to multiple markets around the region as well business development for all Big Media businesses. His career spans the spectrum of video production from acting and directing to production and client management. Previously, he launched the first tourist submarine operation into the Kingdom of Thailand, and developed boutique hotels in Bali and surf charters in Sumatra. |