Montage Kapalua Bay Appoints Cj Jurchenko As Director Of Food & Beverage

MAUI, Hawaiʻi (June 16, 2025) – Montage Kapalua Bay is pleased to announce the appointment of CJ Jurchenko as director of food and beverage, overseeing all food and beverage operations for the resort’s 24-acre oceanfront resort in Maui. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in the hospitality industry, Jurchenko brings deep operational expertise, a collaborative leadership style, and a thoughtful approach to guest-centered dining experiences to his new role.

“We are thrilled to welcome CJ to Montage Kapalua Bay and look forward to his leadership across our dining program,” said Robert C. Friedl, general manager at Montage Kapalua Bay. “His deep expertise, creativity, and attention to detail make him exceptionally well-suited to shape the next chapter of our resort’s culinary experiences.”

Jurchenko joins Montage Kapalua Bay from Montage Deer Valley, where he served as director of restaurants for six distinct dining venues. During his time there, he conceptualized and launched the resort’s Taste of Montage summer event series, an initiative created to foster local engagement and drive seasonal revenue. The series quickly became a beloved signature offering within the Deer Valley community.

“I’m incredibly honored to call Maui home and continue my journey with Montage,” said Jurchenko. “I have tremendous respect for the culture and community here in Hawai‘i and I’m grateful for the opportunity to learn and collaborate with the team and local partners.”

A headshot of CJ Jurchenko can be found here. For more information about Montage Kapalua Bay, please visit www.montagehotels.com/kapaluabay or follow @montagekapaluabay.

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About Montage Kapalua Bay

The 24-acre Montage Kapalua Bay is set beachfront atop picturesque Kapalua Bay in Maui, Hawaii. The intimate resort features 70 Residences, Grand Residences, Signature Residences, and privately owned Montage Residences ranging from one to four bedrooms with spacious living rooms, large private lanais, fully equipped kitchens, elegant master suites and luxurious bathrooms with designs that beautifully reflect the resort’s island heritage. The resort showcases the Hawaiian lifestyle with a multi-tiered lagoon pool that cascades down the center of the resort, four restaurants and bars including signature restaurant Cane & Canoe; Montage’s signature children’s program, Paintbox, over 28,000-sq. ft. of outdoor event space and an intimate room for indoor meetings and functions. The 40,000-sq. ft. Spa Montage harnesses the essence of Hawaii with an exceptional palette of spa therapies, beauty treatments and wellness offerings inspired by the tropical surroundings. Montage Kapalua Bay is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ worldwide collection. For more information, follow @montagekapaluabay or visit www.montage.com/kapaluabay.

About Montage Hotels & Resorts

Montage Hotels & Resorts is the ultra-luxury hospitality management company founded by Alan J. Fuerstman. Designed to serve the affluent and discerning traveler and homeowner, the company features an artistic collection of distinctive hotels, resorts, and residences. Each Montage property offers comfortable elegance, a unique sense of place and spirit, impeccable hospitality and memorable culinary, spa and lifestyle experiences. The portfolio of hotels, resorts and residences includes: Montage Laguna Beach, Montage Deer Valley, Montage Kapalua Bay, Montage Palmetto Bluff, Montage Los Cabos, Montage Healdsburg, and Montage Big Sky. Future destinations include Montage Cay, Montage La Quinta and Montage Punta Mita. Montage Hotels & Resorts is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. For more information, follow @montagehotels or visit www.montage.com.