Wes J.T. Kitashima has joined the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce as sales manager.

Kitashima, a certified meeting professional, formerly worked with Marriott International. Locally, he served as director of event operations and events planning at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa, and director of club operations at S.C. Yacht Club. Most recently he served as director of event planning and operations at the Atlanta Airport Marriott.