SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Forty years of hotel operational experience in hotels, motels and complex resorts Global expertise in hospitality standards of operation and product Proven management, leadership, communications and training skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RICHEY INTERNATIONAL: CHEVY CHASE, MD Senior Vice President: 1991-Present Marketing responsibility for the largest provider of product and operational surveys for the hospitality industry covering over 90 countries on every continent Expanded surveys to cruise, racetrack, casino and gaming industries Introduced focus groups to Richey International's menu of services Consulted and trained consumers of Richey International products Drafted operating standards Frequent guest speaker on service, operating standards and performance measurement
PGA SHERATON RESORT: PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL Vice President, Managing Director: 1985-1990 Total responsibility for 336 rooms and 92 guest cottages Supervised over 500 employees Overall responsibility for 4 restaurants, function and meeting rooms serving as many as 1,000 event attendees, 5 golf courses, 28 tennis courts, complete destination health & fitness spa and croquet club Brought occupancy from 61% in 1985 to 71% in 1990 at this seasonal resort Brought house profit from $2 million in 1985 to over $5.5 million in 1990
AMERICANA HOTELS, INC: CHICAGO, IL Vice President and Managing Director: 1982-1985 Supervised Americana Canyon Hotel Racquet and Golf Resort as on-site Managing Director Supervised 200-room Americana Snow King Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming Hired, trained and promoted executive level managers who brought Jackson Hole house profit from $14,000 in 1982 to over $800,000 by 1984 Supervised 500-room Quality Inn in Kansas City, Missouri for less than one year
AMERICANA CANYON HOTEL: PALM SPRINGS, CA General Manager: 1976-1982 Overall responsibility for 4 restaurants, function and meeting rooms serving as many as 2,000 event attendees, 2 golf courses, 8 tennis courts, 2 swimming venues, and a full-service health spa Supervised 600 employees Improved house profit from $3 million in 1976 to a sustained level in excess of $5 million
SHERATON AIRPORT INN, DUNFEY HOTELS: PHILADELPHIA, PA General Manager: 1974-1976 Responsible for this 350-unit hotel grossing over $5 million annually Increased occupancy to 82% in only second full year of operation
CAPITAL CENTRE ARENA: LANDOVER, MD Marketing Director: 1973-1974 Pre-opening and opening executive with overall marketing responsibility for $7.5 million operating budget Supervised public and community relations Supervised group, season and individual ticket sales Supervised all advertising for Washington Bullets (NBA) and Washington Caps (NHL) Promoted various other attractions including Ice Capades, circus and rodeo
SONESTA HOTELS: BOSTON,MA HOTEL SONESTA: CAMBRIDGE, MA General Manager: 1970-1973 Responsible for all aspects of this 200-unit hotel operation including 2 restaurants and function facilities Supervised 155 employees Hotel gross revenues exceeded $3 million annually
CHARTER HOUSE HOTEL: BUFFALO, NY General Manager: 1969-1970 Responsible for all aspects of this 100-unit hotel operation including food and beverage operations and function facilities Supervised 90 employees Hotel gross revenue was $1.25 million
HOTEL SONESTA: HARTFORD, CT Director of Marketing: 1967-1969 Responsible for all marketing activities including advertising and public relations Supervised staff of seven focused on meeting, convention and transient sales for 300 guest rooms and function spaces Hotel grossed $4 million annually
HOTEL SONESTA: WASHINGTON, DC Business Development Manager: 1966-1967 Sales position promoting weekend business for this 350-unit hotel with complex function facilities New position used as prototype for future implementation in other urban hotel locations where weekend occupancy was needed
HOTEL KENMORE: BOSTON, MA Sales Representative: 1965-1966 Responsible for convention and banquet sales in this 400-room hotel with upscale function facilities
CHARTER HOUSE HOTEL: NEWTON, MA Sales Manager: 1964-1965 Responsible for group sales in this 175-unit suburban hotel property
TYROLIAN TOURS: TYROL, AUSTRIA Tour Director: 1963-1964 Responsible for English-speaking guest services in small collection of Austrian hotels
MILITARY SERVICE: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Achieved rank of Captain: 1961-1963
EDUCATION PURDUE UNIVERSITY: WEST LAFAYETTE, IN B.S. Political Science, 1961
AFFILIATIONS
Chairman of the Board Palm Beach County Hotel and Motel Association Executive Committee Palm Beach County Visitors and Convention Bureau Board of Directors Florida Hotel and Motel Association Hotel Management Instructor Palm Beach Community College
FEE SCHEDULE: Retainer: agreed to by client and consultant Designation fee: $340.00/hr Non-Testimonial: $340.00/hr Testimonial: $340.00/hr Travel Policy: $340.00/hr; no more than 10 hours per calendar day. All estimates travel expenses must be paid prior to departure. Misc: copies, postage, courier services, research, reprints and other office expenses shall be posted to periodic invoices. Expenses exceeding $100.00 shall require client approval.
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