| ATLANTA, September 19, 2006-- For the third consecutive year, members
of IAHI, the Owners� Association of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
and IHG executives completed the one-of-a-kind Leadership Institute � an
invitation-only leadership development program. The Institute was held
from August 29-September 1 at GE�s John F. Welch Leadership Development
Center in Crotonville, NY. IAHI and IHG continue to work closely with GE
Commercial Finance and the John F. Welch Leadership Development Center
to design and implement a unique leadership development program exclusively
for IAHI members.
�The Leadership Institute provides a way for busy hotel franchisees
and their employees executives to take time and truly analyze and enhance
their skills�with the goal of becoming better leaders,� says David Hart,
chairman of IAHI and president and chief executive officer of Hart Hotels,
Inc. in Buffalo, NY.
This year�s curriculum focused on �Creating and Leading Winning
Teams and Organizations.� The program helped participants analyze their
interpersonal style and its impact on others, receive feedback on leadership
skills, and further develop the competencies important to becoming effective
leaders. Thirty-two individuals were selected to participate in the
program.
�The Leadership Institute provided a way for both IAHI members and IHG
executives to enhance their skills and work together in an open, thought-provoking
setting,� says participant Alejandro Watson, corporate director of sales
and marketing for IHG Mexico, based in Mexico City. Participant Bryan Curry,
co-founder and chief financial officer of Associated Hotels, LLC in Chicago,
says: �The Leadership Institute helped me learn new aspects about myself
and my management style that will enable me to better serve my clients
and employees in the future.�
The following individuals were selected to participate in the 2006 Leadership
Institute:
� William Benson, Director of Operations, Motel Enterprises-Athens,
Georgia
� Richard Boyles, Co-Founder and President, InnSight Hotel Management
Group-Springfield, Oregon
� Chris Bruch, Senior Vice President, Donohoe Hospitality Services-Washington,
D.C.
� John Bukovac, President, Wilshire Group, Inc.-Dundas, Ontario, Canada
� Ed Croom, President, Janko Hospitality, LLC-Downers Grove, Illinois
� Kris Crundwell, Director of Sales, IHG Canada-Toronto
� Bryan Curry, Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer, Associated Hotels,
LLC-Chicago, Illinois
� Pawan Deepak, Westmont Hospitality Group-Los Angeles, California
� Bill DeForrest, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lane Hospitality-Northbrook,
Illinois
� Roslyn Dickerson, Senior Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion,
IHG-Atlanta, Georgia
� David Dunn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Dunn Hospitality
Group-Evansville, Indiana
� Sheri Erhart, Vice President, CMC Hotels-Raleigh, North Carolina
� Allen Fusco, Vice President, DENA Enterprises, LLC, Holiday Inn Elmira
Riverview-Elmira, New York
� Samir Gandhi, In-house Counsel and Vice President of Development,
M&R Hotel Group
� Danny Gwinn, Vice President of Operations, Indiana Motel Developers-Columbus,
Indiana
� Jon Harding, Senior Vice President, Organization Capability, IHG-United
Kingdom
� Douglas Hargrave, Regional Director, Hotel Performance Support, IHG-Marion,
Iowa
� Kevin Hilchey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lodging Host
Hotel Corporation-Longview, Texas
� Alan Incorvaia, Vice President of Operations, Hart Hotels, Inc.-Buffalo,
New York
� Ron Jacobsen, Vice President of Operations, The Generation Cos.-Durham,
North Carolina
� Mark Kucera, Executive Vice President, Expotel Hospitality Services-Metarie,
Louisiana
� Bharat Mody, Director of Operations and Chief Financial Officer,
Nine Points-Raleigh, North Carolina
� Perry Molubhoy, Founder, Atlantic Hospitality Inc.-Plano, Texas
� Heeren Patel, Founding Principal and Chief Operating Officer, Axar
Hotels & Asha Hotels-Reston, Virginia
� Nanda Patel, Owner, Holiday Inn Express-Ft. Payne, Alabama
� Judy Rosenthal, Regional Director of Operations, Peabody Hotel Group-Natick,
Massachusetts
� Sonny Spa, Senior Vice President, Remington Hotel Corp.-Dallas, Texas
� Baldey Thakor, President, Maya Hotels-Charlotte, North Carolina
� Alejandro Watson, Corporate Director of Sales & Marketing, IHG
Mexico-Mexico City, Mexico
� David Werber, Principal, WNW Hospitality Management, LLC-Elmhurst,
New York
� Gary Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer, Coakley &
Williams Hotel Management Co.-Greenbelt, Maryland
� Lynne Zappone, Vice President, Talent Development & Learning,
IHG-Atlanta, Georgia
Following this year�s successful Leadership Institute, IAHI will provide
this educational opportunity to its members again in 2007.
About the IAHI:
IAHI members own and operate InterContinental Hotels Group brand hotels
worldwide, including Crowne Plazaâ Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Innâ
Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Expressâ, Holiday Inn SunSpreeâ
Resorts, Holiday Inn Selectâ, Staybridge Suitesâ and Candlewood
Suitesâ hotels. Established in 1955, the IAHI was the first association
of owners in the hotel industry, and today comprises nearly 2,700 members
in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Canada, Mexico and Latin
America. The IAHI represents its membership in working together with
InterContinental Hotels Group for the purpose of maintaining the highest
professional hospitality standards for its brands.
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