Castle in the Clouds Hires Kate Armenio as Director of Business Operations

MOULTONBOROUGH, N.H., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- – Castle in the Clouds added another member to their senior management team with the recent hire of Kate Armenio of Conway, NH, as Director of Business Operations. In the role of Director of Business Operations, Kate will provide strategic guidance and leadership to the Castle's revenue generating lines of business. The Director of Business Operations ensures effective day-to-day operations, maximizing profitability, ensuring high-quality visitor experience and advising on long-term planning and strategies.

With over 25 years in the restaurant industry, the last ten in hospitality management, Kate brings a depth of operational knowledge to the position that will translate to meaningful optimization of the Castle's current position as well as exciting ideas for the next chapter.

"Castle in the Clouds is lucky to be a historic site that also has strong revenue generating potential," said Executive Director Charles Clark. "Kate will bring her infectious enthusiasm and a depth of experience to help us ensure that the Castle's food service, wedding and event rentals, and other revenue generating lines of business are strong, bringing in important resources in service of our mission to preserve this special estate and share it with the visiting public."

Before joining Castle in the Clouds, Kate served as the General Manager of the North Conway location of Sap House Meadery and the Public House on Page Hill in Tamworth. "I'm excited to join a team of dedicated and professional stewards of this place that has been a special part of the Lakes Region community for decades," she said. "It is meaningful to me to honor and preserve history by making it resonate with today's guests."

ABOUT CASTLE IN THE CLOUDS

As the premier historical museum in the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire, Castle in the Clouds provides each visitor with a look into the past while providing contemporary comforts to make every visit memorable. Originally called Lucknow, this breathtaking 6,300-acre property was developed in 1913 by Thomas G. Plant, a wealthy shoe manufacturer, to create a luxurious lifestyle with state-of-the-art amenities, beautiful hand-made furnishings, and a large staff to run the estate. These days, visitors come from all around the world to tour the mansion and exhibit gallery, dine in the Carriage House Restaurant or Café in the Clouds, hike miles of hiking and walking trails maintained by partner organization the Lakes Region Conservation Trust, or enjoy one of our many programs and events. Operated by the Castle Preservation Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Castle in the Clouds is revered as a cultural and educational resource, with the Lucknow Estate listed on the National Register of Historic Places with national significance in 2018 and designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark in 2024. Castle in the Clouds is also available as a fairytale wedding venue and versatile private event rental. For more information about Castle in the Clouds, visit www.castleintheclouds.org. 

SOURCE Castle in the Clouds