New Orleans, LA — March 25, 2014 –New Orleans-based hotel owner/management company Expotel Hospitality Services Inc. announced the appointment today of hospitality industry veteran Kevin Robert as Executive Vice President, Operations.
Expotel President Kerry Ranson said Robert, who has 25+ years in hospitality leadership experience, will be responsible for the asset management of Expotel’s clients and for the hotel properties owned by Expotel. Ranson added that Robert will be the senior company officer responsible for the achievement of the revenue, profit, efficiency, quality and personnel objectives of the management company and the hotels it manages across the country.
“Kevin will be focused on delivering Expotel’s creative goals and actions and to engage everyone in continuous improvements in all aspects of our business plan and mission statement,” Ranson commented. “He will have direct engagement in property operations and will collaborate with sales, revenue and accounting on company implementation initiatives, including budgeting, branding, franchise relations, owner relationships, and development and capital investments.”
Prior to joining Expotel Hospitality, Robert was president of Five Points Hospitality, LLC and one of the founding members/Chief Executive Officer of Pyramid Hospitality & Development, LLC. In those positions, Robert was responsible for all aspects of asset ownership and management for the companies and hotel property portfolios, consisting of nationwide multi-franchised hotel products.
Beginning his hotel career in food and beverage operations, Robert eventually transitioned into the roles of Corporate Controller, General Manager and Institutional Asset Manager. Over his career, he has had direct involvement in the development, acquisition, operations, and asset management of multi-franchise resort, convention, full-service, focused-service and extended-stay hotel projects nationwide.
A native of Baton Rouge, LA, Robert studied business management at Louisiana State University and received his Certified Hotel Administrator designation from the Educational Institute at Michigan State University.
“We are thrilled to have a leader of Kevin’s qualifications and experience on our management team at Expotel,” Ranson commented. “Kevin is committed to our company’s values and mission, which will continue to be the bedrock for our future growth and service to the exciting industry we serve.”
