Corry Oakes
Todd Turner Named Chief Executive Officer of OTO Development
OTO Development | August 18, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA (Tuesday, August 18, 2022) — Todd Turner has been named Chief Executive Officer of OTO Development, taking over the role from fellow co-founder Corry Oakes, who passed away unexpectedly on August 7. Oakes and Turner, along with Jim Ovenden, founded their namesake hotel development and hospitality management company in May 2004 alongside George Dean Johnson Jr. and the late H. Wayne Huizenga. “Corry and Todd worked side by side for 18 years to take OTO Development from an idea into a premier lodging company,” says Geordy Johnson, President of The Johnson Group. “Todd is a seasoned, inspiring leader who...
OTO Development Mourns the Loss of CEO Corry W. Oakes III
OTO Development | August 9, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA (Tuesday, August 9, 2022) — Corry W. Oakes III, co-founder and CEO of OTO Development, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 7, leaving behind his beloved wife, Amy, and their three daughters Ashley, Elizabeth and Lauren. “Corry was a beloved leader and a dear friend to so many in our community and our industry,” says Todd Turner, co-founder and VP/Real Estate at OTO Development, which is part of The Johnson Group. “His impact on our lives is as immeasurable as the grief we feel and the love for him and his family.” Oakes and Turner, along with Jim Ovenden, provided their initials to name the h...
OTO Development Opens Hyatt Place National Harbor
OTO Development | August 26, 2020
SPARTANBURG, SC – August 26, 2020 – OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest hotel, Hyatt Place National Harbor. Located within the 350-acre shopping, dining and entertainment destination of National Harbor, Maryland, this 7-story, 156 room all-suite hotel has picturesque views of a lively waterfront, on-site dining, fitness center and 1,900 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. The onsite restaurant, Bar Harbor, offers a casual dining experience featuring artisan pizzas and exceptional tacos paired with local microbrews. With spectacular views of the Potomac River, the spa...
