Before joining Hostmark, King was Vice President of United States Franchise Systems.  During his 16-year career in the hospitality industry, King served as General Manager for a number of hotels such as Holiday Inn, Best Western and Red Roof Inn, where he was twice elected to the Manager�s Council, an honor that recognizes the top 10% of managers in the company.  King received his Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Houston, Texas. 

Hostmark Hospitality Group (www.hostmark.com) is one of the country�s largest  independent third party hospitality management firms, operating more than 50  hotels and resorts worldwide.  The company provides a comprehensive range of management support and technical services to hotels, resorts and conference centers in the United States, Canada and the Middle East.  Founded in 1965, the company recently expanded its global reach with the launch of eleven Egyptian resorts, including the first under the Hostmark brand. HostKare, the company�s newest subsidiary, offers Hostmark�s hospitality services to the burgeoning market of senior living communities.

Hostmark represents a wide range of franchises including Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Radisson, Omni, Embassy Suites, Crowne Plaza, Hawthorn Suites, Best Inns, Ramada, Holiday Inn, Howard Johnson, Comfort Inn, Days Inn and Clarion. Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, Hostmark has regional offices in Orlando, FL; Washington, DC; Denver, CO; and Cairo, Egypt.