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B.F. Saul Company Hospitality Group President Mark Carrier to Assume Role of AHLA Chair of the Board
AHLA | November 14, 2016
New York, New York – November 14, 2016 – During its Annual Meeting of Members in New York, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced its 2017 Board of Directors slate, including the Officers of the Board. Notably, Mark Carrier, President of the B.F. Saul Company Hospitality Group, will assume the role of AHLA Chair of the Board, moving up from Vice Chair, and Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group, will assume the role as Vice Chair. In addition, Ed Walter, CEO of Host Hotels & Resorts was elected AHLA's new Secretary and Treasurer. Jim Abrahamson, Chairman & CEO for Inters...
Jim Abrahamson Named as Chairman of the Board for Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Interstate Hotels & Resorts | October 28, 2016
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 28, 2016 -- Interstate Hotels & Resorts ("Interstate" or the "Company") – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – announced CEO Jim Abrahamson has been named Chairman of the Board, effective October 25th, in a move that serves to enhance and expand its executive leadership team. At the same time, the Company announced that it has retained Spencer Stuart to conduct a search for its next CEO. Abrahamson will serve as both the Company's Chairman and CEO until a new one has been appointed. The new CEO position is anticipated to be filled early 2017, at which time ...
La Quinta Holdings Inc. Appoints Interstate CEO Jim Abrahamson To Board Of Directors
La Quinta Holdings Inc. | November 13, 2015
IRVING, Texas, Nov. 13, 2015 -- La Quinta Holdings Inc. ("La Quinta" or the "Company") (NYSE: LQ) today announced the appointment of Jim Abrahamson, Chief Executive Officer of Interstate Hotels and Resorts, to its Board of Directors, effective November 12, 2015. "Jim is an excellent addition to our Board of Directors," said Keith A. Cline, Interim President & Chief Executive Officer of La Quinta. "He brings a wide variety of directly relevant experience related to hospitality, hotel management and franchise development. Jim's advice and guidance will be extremely constructive and immediately he...
Interstate’s Jim Abrahamson Named Chair of AH&LA Board Of Directors
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) | November 11, 2014
B.F. Saul's Mark Carrier Moves to Vice Chair; Wyndham's Geoff Ballotti Joins as Secretary/Treasurer New York, NY - November 11, 2014 - Jim Abrahamson, CHA, CEO, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, today assumed the role of chair of the board of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) for 2015 and 2016 during the organization's annual Meeting of the Members in New York. Abrahamson takes on the role following John Fitzpatrick after serving as vice chair of the board, in accordance with AH&LA's Bylaws. He will be joined by two newly elected officers, Mark Carrier, CHA, President, B.F. Saul Company Hospitality Group, who m...