Mark This! Episode 45: Landmarks of Legacy

This Mark This! episode highlights “Landmarks of Legacy,” an initiative that brings America’s history to life across Aramark Destinations through immersive storytelling, curated experiences, and locally inspired food and retail. It emphasizes creating seamless, meaningful guest journeys that prioritize discovery while honoring each location’s unique story. By leveraging milestone anniversaries and long-standing partnerships, the program blends preservation with innovation, aiming to leave guests with lasting emotional connections and a deeper sense of shared history.

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Sasha Day, President and CEO, Aramark Destinations

Sasha is a collaborative leader focused on profitable growth, delivering results, and expanding organizational capabilities. As President and CEO of Aramark Destinations, she leads engaged teams in navigating complex consumer, stakeholder, and regulatory landscapes and in executing scalable, enterprise-level strategies.

Before assuming her current role in 2023, Sasha served as the Chief Growth Officer for Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, where she led the business development team and cultivated deep client relationships. Prior to that, she served as Vice President of Growth of Aramark Sports + Entertainment, returning after a five-year departure. Previously, she worked at Aramark from 2003 to 2013 in roles including Director of Business Development, Vice President of Compliance, and Vice President of Consumer Insights and Strategy.

Sasha earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the University of Michigan’s Rose School of Business.

Katarina Stanisic, Chief Commercial Officer, Aramark Destinations

Katarina Stanisic brings more than two decades of global brand leadership to her role as Chief Commercial Officer for Aramark Destinations. She leads the organization’s integrated Commercial Team spanning sales, revenue management, marketing, and guest reservations - driving brand visibility, revenue optimization, and sustained business growth across a diverse portfolio. She oversees commercial strategy for Aramark Destinations’ operations across National Parks and U.S. Forest Service locations, as well as owned assets including lodging, conference centers, tours, and recreation experiences.

Prior to joining Aramark in 2024, Katarina served as Managing Director at BWH Hotels, where she led regional marketing, brand marketing, and loyalty and rewards functions across 18 hotel brands. She directed localized, destination-driven marketing strategies that drove incremental demand across more than 2,300 North American properties, with frameworks that scaled globally to over 4,000 hotels.

Katarina holds a Bachelor of Arts from Arizona State University and a Master of Science in Business Administration from Thunderbird School of Global Management.

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