Synergy Global Housing, a serviced accommodation management company based in San Ramon, California, has announced the appointment of Cara Lingle as vice president, global supply chain.

Cara will be based out of Synergy’s US region and will oversee the company’s global supply chain partnership network.

Cara has extensive experience in the service and hospitality sectors, specialising in leadership roles encompassing sales, account management and supply chain. She steps into her role with Synergy as the head of the tri-regional supply chain for the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions.

“We are very excited to welcome Cara,” said Debra Christopher, President of Synergy. “She is a widely recognised leader in the service and hospitality industry, bringing more than two decades of global temporary housing leadership experience to the role. We look forward to her positive impact on the organisation as Synergy’s newest member of the leadership team.”

Cara’s technical and analytical abilities will assist with the implementation of Synergy’s new supplier sourcing platform and client portal. Both are due to be launched this year and will drive efficiencies across apartment sourcing, booking and programme reporting.

Synergy was founded in 1999 and provides housing in over 2,000 cities worldwide specifically for the business travel and mobility industries. The company has offices in China, Singapore, India, England, Ireland and multiple locations throughout the United States.

Photo:  Cara Lingle.