Dave Durbin, President and CEO of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc., announced that the Company is gearing up for…
Dave Durbin, President and CEO of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc., announced that the Company is gearing up for continued growth in 2006 with the restructuring and addition of four new executive management positions. Crestline presently manages 39 hotels and resorts in 11 states and the District of Columbia, including nearly 9,000 guest rooms. During the past 16 months the Company has added 16 properties to its managed portfolio including three newly built properties.
Thanks to the support of our owners, Crestline continues to expand its portfolio, said Durbin. During this past year we have spent much time meeting with our owners and surveying their needs. In response to their feedback, as well as in anticipation of positioning Crestline for continued growth, we decided to add several new corporate positions and restructure our existing operations team. By adding these positions we can assure our owners the depth and knowledge that they have come to rely on us for, while having the structure in place to continue growing our business.
The new executives will enhance Crestline`s operational and revenue management support and will proactively work with our owners to enhance their asset management, added Durbin.
Crestline Hotels & Resorts Corporate Hotel Operations Team
Bruce Nelker, Regional Vice President of Operations based in Atlanta, GA, will relocate to the Crestline corporate offices in McLean, VA to provide senior level oversight to all future acquisitions and transitions within the Crestline portfolio.
Bill Upshaw, Regional Vice President of Operations, currently based in Palm Beach, FL, will relocate to Atlanta, GA to provide senior level oversight to the Crestline managed hotels in the South and those West of the Mississippi.
Shaun Kirby, Regional Vice President of Operations, is a new addition to Crestline`s Hotel Operations team and will oversee the Crestline managed hotels in the greater Washington, DC area as well as the Northeast.
Joy Jolin has been promoted from within the company to the position of Regional Vice President of Operations responsible for Crestline`s portfolio of 12 select service hotels.
Dave Bartek will be promoted to become the General Manager for the Radisson Barcelo Orlando and Area Manager for Florida.
Scott Hanno has been promoted to the position of Corporate Director of Revenue Management and E-Commerce which is an addition to the corporate sales team in McLean.
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