HIGH POINT, N.C. and LAS VEGAS–International Market Centers has named Pedro Zapata chief operating officer.

Zapata will be responsible for integrating multiple functions, people and processes across 18 properties in Las Vegas and High Point, N.C.

Zapata comes from Prometheus Group, where he served as the vice president of operations and was responsible for the financial, operational, and overall business results of the company’s portfolio of high-end multifamily properties. Prior to Prometheus Group, Zapata was the vice president of operations for Exclusive Resorts, which grew its portfolio from 60 properties to 400 luxury vacation homes around the world in just over five years.

“Pedro has a stellar background in the high-end hospitality industry guided by his early experiences at Ritz Carlton and the Four Seasons. He has broad-based experiences running a vast array of geographically diverse properties and is a proven and skilled operations and facilities management leader. He has also directed the successful implementation of key business intelligence technology initiatives, which will be a critical underpinning of our newly integrated organization,” said Bob Maricich, CEO of IMC.