Memphis, TN - October 9, 2002 - Rod Rogers has been named Director of Operations of Pride Hospitality, LLC, a Memphis-based hotel management company with properties in Tennessee, Louisiana and Wisconsin.  Mr. Rogers will be based out of the Pride Hospitality, LLC offices in Milwaukee, WI.

Prior to his new position, Mr. Rogers was General Manger of the Holiday Inn Express in Brown Deer, WI, a Milwaukee-area hotel managed by Pride Hospitality, LLC.  He also has served as General Manager of other Pride Hospitality properties in Newark, OH, Battle Creek, MI and Baton Rouge, LA.  Working for Pride Hospitality, LLC since 2000, Mr. Rogers�s duties with the company include hiring and training management staff and implementing guest satisfaction and operational quality assurance programs.

Prior to joining Pride Hospitality, LLC, Mr. Rogers worked in management positions at Marriott Corp. hotels managed by Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC.  A graduate of Northern Kentucky University, Mr. Rogers also holds certification through the Marriott Management Program and the Six Continents Holiday Inn Express General Manager Training Program.

Also Karen J. Berthelson has been named General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express-Milwaukee/Brown Deer, WI.  Working in the hotel industry since 1996, Ms. Berthelson�s was most recently Assistant General Manager of the AmeriSuites in Itasca, IL.  Ms. Berthelson also has held sales and management positions for Starwood Hotels & Resorts and the Salt Lake City Marriott.

The Holiday Inn Express-Milwaukee/Brown Deer is located at 4443 West Schroeder Drive and is managed by Pride Hospitality, LLC.