MONTEREY, Calif., January 17, 2012 Experienced hospitality professional Betty Hutchins has joined the staff at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as executive assistant to the CEO/general manager, Gill Campbell. In her new role, Hutchins will serve as the CEO’s liaison to the board of directors, sponsors and the County of Monterey, as well as managing human resources services for the raceway. “I couldn’t be more pleased to have someone with Betty’s qualifications on our team,” says Gill Campbell. “Her knowledge of the community, in which we are so deeply involved, will truly be an asset.” Most recently Hutchins served as Director of Human Resources at Portola Hotel & Spa where she was a member of the executive committee and oversaw employee relations for more than 300 employees. She has a long history in the local hospitality industry, holding human resources/recruiting positions at Embassy Suites Hotel of Monterey Bay, Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club, Pebble Beach Company, Coastal Hotel Group and Benchmark Management Company. Hutchins is a member of the Society of Human Resources Associations, Monterey Peninsula Human Resource Directors Association, Central Coast Human Resources Association and served on the Education/Training Committee for the Monterey County Hospitality Association. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was established in 1957. The world-renowned raceway has been operated since its inception by the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP), a not-for-profit 501c(4) corporation. Each race season, SCRAMP donates its net proceeds to the volunteer groups that help organize the races.