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Great Wolf Resorts Names John Murphy as Chief Executive Officer
Great Wolf Resorts | November 3, 2022
CHICAGO – (Nov. 3, 2022) – Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. announced today that John Murphy, (“Murph”), will serve as the company’s next Chief Executive Officer, taking over for Murray Hennessy who is retiring, but will continue to serve as an advisor to the company. Murphy is a seasoned hospitality executive with more than 30 years of hospitality leadership experience. “I am absolutely thrilled and honored to be following in Murray’s footsteps, leading this incredibly talented and enthusiastic Great Wolf team. It’s abundantly clear that this is a company with a strong culture that truly cares for its people, setting the founda...
Great Wolf Resorts Names Tim Brown Chief Development Officer
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | November 4, 2020
CHICAGO (Nov. 4, 2020) – Industry veteran Tim Brown, who brings a proven track record of leadership in hotel and resort development with tenures at a number of large corporations, has been named Chief Development Officer for Great Wolf Resorts, Great Wolf Resorts CEO Murray Hennessy announced today. Brown, who begins his new duties as CDO in early December, will lead Development for Great Wolf Resorts at a time when the Company is poised to expand its “paw print” nationally. “As we look to expand the Great Wolf Lodge resort experience to new markets, and make significant investments into our existing resort locations, we are ex...
Great Wolf Resorts Names Murray Hennessy as Chief Executive Officer
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | March 12, 2018
CHICAGO – March 12, 2018 – Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. announced today that Murray Hennessy will serve as the company's next Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hennessy has a great deal of familiarity with the family-friendly collection of indoor water park resorts, having served as advisor to Great Wolf Resorts' senior management team during his tenure on the company's board of directors. Mr. Hennessy was serving as interim CEO following the departure of Rubén Rodriguez in December and now officially assumes the permanent role. Mr. Hennessy brings to Great Wolf Resorts a broad array of leadership and expansion experience from...