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AAHOA Names New President & CEO
AAHOA | May 3, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga., May 3 – Following a vote by the AAHOA Board of Directors, Laura Lee Blake, Esq., will be the new President and CEO of AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, effective May 16, 2022. Blake will succeed Ken Greene, who served in the role for a short time in 2021 and part of 2022. Blake has been an attorney for more than 25 years and most recently was a partner with Connor, Fletcher, and Hedenkamp LLP in Irvine, California. She brings decades of experience in the fields of law, government, business, and academia to AAHOA. But she isn’t a newcomer to the organization. Blake previously worked for AAHOA for near...
President & CEO Ken Greene to Depart AAHOA
AAHOA | January 18, 2022
ATLANTA, GA – January 18, 2022 – AAHOA today announced that President & CEO Ken Greene will leave the organization in February to pursue another opportunity. The AAHOA Board of Directors will immediately begin its search for his replacement. Greene was brought on as Interim President & CEO in June of 2021 and dropped the interim title in September. Greene is leaving AAHOA for another career opportunity with IBF Hospitality, headquartered in Dallas, TX, and his last day at AAHOA will be Feb. 11, 2022. “Ken has been instrumental in carrying AAHOA through the past several months, which brought on a lot of change both at AAHOA...
AAHOA Names Ken Greene Interim President & CEO
AAHOA | June 9, 2021
ATLANTA, Ga., June 9 – In the wake of its recent announcement of a leadership transition, AAHOA is pleased to announce that it has appointed hotel industry veteran Ken Greene to serve as Interim President & CEO. Ken is a well-known and highly respected industry veteran who is well-suited to lead AAHOA during the organization’s leadership transition. The Board’s selection of Ken as AAHOA Interim President & CEO reflects the group’s trust and utmost confidence that he can carry the organization forward as the industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Ken is eager to continue to execute upon the Association’s...
Radisson Hotel Group Announces Leadership Departure in the Americas
Radisson Hotel Group | December 3, 2019
Minneapolis - December 3, 2019 - Radisson Hotel Group today announced that Ken Greene, President, Americas has resigned from his position with the company for personal reasons effective December 2, 2019. The company has embarked on a search for his replacement. “I want to thank Ken for his contributions to Radisson Hotel Group,” said Federico J. González, Chair, Global Steering Committee for Radisson Hotel Group. “Growth of our brands in the Americas continues to be a key component of our five-year strategic plan and I look forward to building on the strong foundation and owner centric culture we have established.”...
Ken Greene Appointed President of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Americas
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | June 9, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS (JUNE 09, 2017) – Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group today announced it has named Ken Greene president of the Americas. He reports to John Kidd, newly appointed CEO of Carlson Hotels, Inc. In his role, Greene is responsible for Development, Full Service Operations, Midscale Operations, Managed Hotels, and Technical Services in the Americas. "Ken is a passionate leader with diverse global experience including brand building, strategic and financial planning, franchising, hospitality, real estate, and financial services," said Kidd. "These are all skills and experience that will be critical to our aggressive Americas growth and...
