Red Lion Hotel Corporation Appoints Industry Veteran John Russell Interim Chief Executive Officer

RLH Corporation | December 3, 2019

DENVER, Dec. 03, 2019 -- Red Lion Hotels Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLH), today announced industry veteran John J. Russell, Jr. has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Russell, an expert on hotel brand growth with 40 years of hospitality experience, joins RLH to assist the executive management team in running the business, accelerating franchise sales, improving franchisee retention and aligning our cost structure with the size of our operations. The Board of RLH Corporation will continue the search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer during Mr. Russell’s tenure. Bob Wolfe, Chairman of the Board, stated, �...