March 03, 2015 – NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) today announced that executive vice president and chief financial officer Mark Fioravanti has been promoted to president of the Company, effective immediately. In addition to retaining his duties as chief financial officer, Mr. Fioravanti will assume new responsibilities including oversight of asset management, communications and administration.
Mr. Fioravanti has served as the Company’s chief financial officer for the past six years, successfully overseeing the Company’s transition to a real estate investment trust. Prior to joining Ryman Hospitality Properties’ predecessor in 2002, Mr. Fioravanti held several senior and property-level positions with Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. in the areas of finance, administration and strategic planning.
Colin V. Reed, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Ryman Hospitality Properties, said, “Mark has demonstrated exceptional leadership during this recent period of transition for our Company. He has earned the respect of the investment community, our board and our employees over the past several years due to his keen strategic insight, thoughtful leadership and breadth of hospitality and entertainment experience, all of which have positioned him well for this expanded role. Mark’s new role will allow me to devote more of my time and energies on the growth opportunities that lie ahead for both our entertainment and hospitality businesses in 2015 and beyond.”
Mr. Fioravanti earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio State University and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Fioravanti is active in the Nashville community, serving on the board of trustees for United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and the Adventure Science Center.
