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Debra Mallonee Shantz and Paul Muellner Appointed to
Vice President Positions with John Q. Hammons Hotels

 
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. � October 2, 2003 � Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (AMEX: JQH) announces that Debra Mallonee Shantz has been named senior vice president and general counsel and in recognition of his exemplary financial leadership and strategic counsel, Chief Financial Officer Paul Muellner has been appointed to executive vice president. 

Debra Mallonee Shantz

With her extensive legal background, Shantz brings more than 15 years of experience to this position, including more than eight years with John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc., the nation�s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites. 

Previously, Shantz served as vice president and corporate counsel for John Q. Hammons Hotels, providing legal counsel and managing the company�s legal department.  Prior to joining John Q. Hammons Hotels, she served as a partner with Farrington & Curtis (now Husch & Eppenberger) in Springfield, Mo., where Shantz specialized in corporate transactions and real estate development. 

�Debra Shantz is a proven leader at John Q. Hammons Hotels and brings great value to our organization�s commitment to excellence,� said Mr. John Q. Hammons, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of John Q. Hammons Hotels.  �We are pleased to recognize Debra�s contribution to the company by naming her senior vice president and general counsel.�

Shantz is a member of the State Bar of Missouri, the American Bar Association (ABA) and Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association.  She is dedicated to the community, serving on the board of directors for Springfield City Utilities, the Jordan Valley Park Community Improvement District and the Field Elementary PTA.  She was also recently appointed to the Discovery Center board of directors.  Shantz formerly served on the board of directors for the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and on the ABA Hotels Resorts & Tourism committee. 

�Having served as corporate counsel to John Q. Hammons Hotels for nearly a decade, I�m honored to have the opportunity to continue providing legal expertise to a company committed to offering unparalleled service to travelers around the country,� said Shantz.

Shantz received a bachelor of science degree from Southwest Missouri State University and a juris doctorate from the University of Missouri at Columbia.

Paul Muellner

As executive vice president and chief financial officer, Muellner continues to direct all financial functions of John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc., including overseeing the company�s finance department, controller, audit staff, information technology and investor relations, as well as providing strategic financial leadership and counsel to help guide the company into the future. 

�Since joining our team in 1998, Paul Muellner has displayed an outstanding track record of financial success, which is an essential part of the continual growth of John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.� said Mr. John Q. Hammons, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of John Q. Hammons Hotels.  �Naming him executive vice president is a direct result of the outstanding leadership and contributions he continues to bring to this organization and its financial future.�

Preceding his promotion to chief financial officer, Muellner served as John Q. Hammons Hotels� vice president and corporate controller.  In this position, he managed the company�s financial functions, including SEC reporting, forecasting and budgeting.  Muellner also managed construction accounting, centralized accounting and correspondence with shareholders and Wall Street analysts, while providing detailed analysis of the company�s operating performance.

Prior to joining John Q. Hammons Hotels, Muellner served as the vice president of finance for Carnival Hotel & Casinos� hospitality group in Miami.  During his tenure at Carnival Hotel and Casinos, he was responsible for the company�s overall financial management function, including risk management, centralized accounting and capital spending programs for 30 hotels, which generated $300 million in annual revenues.  Muellner�s financial career in hospitality began in 1979 with Marriott Corporation where he served as a financial analyst and staff accountant.

Muellner earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from the University of Maryland and a master of science degree in accounting from American University.
About John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.

Publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX: JQH), Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. is the nation�s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites, including: Embassy Suites Hotel, Renaissance, Marriott, Radisson, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites brands. 


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Contact:
Scott Tarwater 
  John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. 
  417-864-4300
[email protected]
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Also See: John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. Reports Profit for First Half of 2003; RevPAR for the Six Months Equal to Prior Year's / Hotel Operating Statistics / Aug 2003
John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. Reports Net loss for Year Ending 2002 of $2.8 million, Compared to a Loss of $3.1 million In 2001 / Feb 2003


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