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    Richard Dunkelberger Named General Manager for The Council House and Wingspread in Racine, Wisconsin
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, January 22, 2001�Benchmark Hospitality has announced the appointment of Richard Dunkelberger as general manager for The Council House, an exclusive international conference center for SC Johnson, a Family Company, and Wingspread, a private conference center for the Johnson Foundation.  Both unique properties are located in Racine, Wisconsin.  Laura Neumann, regional director of operations for Benchmark, made the announcement.
 
Mr. Dunkelberger joins the staff at Wingspread as the property moves toward completion of a new 42-room guesthouse that is scheduled to open in the fall.  Wingspread was originally the residence of Herbert F. Johnson.  The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and is considered one of his architectural masterpieces.

Richard Dunkelberger brings 18 years of 

 
Richard Dunkelberger
hospitality experience in positions of increasing responsibility for high-end boutique operations.  Most recently, he served as managing director for The Majestic, an historic boutique property located in the Pacific Heights area of San Francisco, California.    Prior to this, he was general manager for The Sherman House, a small luxury property also located San Francisco which was featured in Bon Appetit and Gourmet magazines.

Mr. Dunkelberger is a Certified Hotel Administrator.  He has taught college-level courses in hotel management.  He and his wife will relocate to Racine, Wisconsin.

Benchmark Hospitality, an international hospitality management company based in The Woodlands, Texas, operates luxury resorts, hotels, spas, golf clubs and conference centers throughout the United States, in Canada, Japan, and Thailand.  

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Contact:
BENCHMARK HOSPITALITY
The Woodlands, Texas
Ken Ellens
[email protected]
www.benchmark-hospitality.com

Also See Laura A. Neumann Promoted to Regional Director of Operations at Benchmark Hospitality / July 2000 


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