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   Columbia Hospitality Appoints
Key Corporate Executives
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June 9, 2003- Seattle, WA -- Columbia Hospitality, Inc. (CHI) a Seattle-based hospitality management and consulting company, is pleased to announce new hires and promotions:
Columbia Hospitality, Inc.

Bret Matteson 
Bret Matteson was promoted to chief operating officer for CHI and will work to oversee the day-to-day operations of the companies and the properties CHI manages. Bret was previously the company vice president. Prior to joining CHI, Bret was the general manager for the Elliott Hotel in Seattle and food and beverage director at the Palace Hotel in New York City.

Lenny Zilz 
Lenny has been hired as the vice president of CHI and will also serve as the general manager for the Washington Mutual Leadership Center at Cedarbrook. Lenny was previously with John Daly International, a world-renowned event planning company. Previously, Lenny spent nearly 20 years with the Ritz Carlton Hotel Company and held several management positions.

Shelley Tomberg
Shelley has been promoted to vice president of CHI, where she will spearhead new business development and consulting services. Previously Shelley was vice president of marketing.

Bob Taylor
Bob has been promoted to director of projects for CHI. Bob will be the lead person on new consulting projects as well as new property management contracts.  Bob will also be responsible for success of CHI�s collection of inns and resorts.

Erik Ruud
Erik has been promoted to projects manager for CHI. Erik will be a contact and project lead for all new management contracts CHI may obtain as well as assist in any special projects with current properties.


Bret Matteson

Shelley Tomberg

Bob Taylor

Erik Ruud

Contact:

Rich Johnson
Communications Manager
Columbia Hospitality, Inc.
Phone:  (206) 239-1809
[email protected]

Also See Columbia Hospitality Inc., Seattle Hospitality Management Company, Appoints New Executives to Key Posts / May 2002
Matt Baer Named Executive Chef, Jim Chittenden Director of Operations for Bell Harbor International Conference Center / March 2003


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