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| ST. LOUIS, MO., August 14, 2007 - Leo Chandler, a 20-year
veteran with Marriott International was appointed Area General Manager
at the 601-room St. Louis Airport Marriott, according to Marriott International
Regional Vice President, Bob Farmery. Chandler was formerly the General
Manager at the Toronto Airport Marriott, in Toronto, Canada. "This seasoned
hotelier brings a wealth of knowledge and industry expertise to our thriving
marketplace and I'm proud to welcome him back to the United States and
to our management team," stated Farmery.
Chandler joined the award-winning Marriott family in 1987 as Assistant Restaurant Manager at the Omaha Marriott, in Omaha, Nebraska. He served as Director of Food & Beverage at the Graylyn Conference Center and the Aberdeen Woods Conference Center before stepping into the General Manager's seat at the Edith Macy Conference Center. Due to his outstanding leadership over the years, he was selected grand opening General Manager for the Kingsgate Conference Hotel at the University of Cincinnati. In 2000, he was also responsible for establishing the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Marriott Business Council, which is still in existence today. A graduate of the University of Nebraska with a degree in Economics, Leo will reside in St. Louis with his wife, Wendy. The St. Louis Airport Marriott is home to the latest cutting-edge design and technology with 177 "Executive Rooms" designed for sophisticated business travelers. Located just 15-minutes from a bustling downtown, this popular meeting venue provides 29,000 square-feet of flexible meeting and banquet space, 24-hour Business Center, concierge lounge, indoor/outdoor connecting pool, whirlpool spa, fitness center, Rock River Grill and Tavern, Starbucks(r) coffee and more. For information or reservations, please call 877-264-8771, or visit www.stlouisairportmarriott.com. |
| Contact:
Nadine DeGenova
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| Also See: | Alex Ahluwalia Appointed General Manager and Matt Brody as Director of Sales and Marketing at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona / June 2007 |
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