Mr. Reydams was most recently director of operations for Cheyenne Mountain Resort, a position he held successfully for the past two years.  He served in the same role for Benchmark Hospitality at the company�s east coast flagship, Lansdowne Resort, located near Leesburg, Virginia.  While at Lansdowne, Reydams oversaw a $15 million food & beverage operation and was actively involved in the operational design of the resort's 45,000 square foot clubhouse, in addition to his property-wide responsibilities.  This experience will serve him well in his new role for the Country Club of Colorado at Cheyenne Mountain Resort. 
  
Prior to joining Benchmark Hospitality International, Reydams held executive-level positions in food & beverage for the Hilton of McLean, Virginia, and the Omni Shoreham in Washington, DC.  He began his career with Westin Hotels & Resorts and the historic Mayflower Hotel of Washington, DC.  
  
Reydams attended the Hotel Business School of Liege and Brussels in Belgium, and engaged in extensive hospitality training in Holland, Austria, Belgium and the United Kingdom.  He and his family reside in Colorado Springs. 
  
Set on 217 lush acres, the Four Diamond Cheyenne Mountain Resort features 316 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, each with a private balcony with mountain and golf course views; 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space; a championship Pete Dye-designed golf course; five swimming pools; 18 tennis courts, squash and racquetball courts as well as a pro shop; Health & Fitness Center; Aquatics Center, and a 35-acre recreation lake where guests enjoy sailboards, canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, volleyball on a sand beach, and catch-and-release fly fishing (the lake is stocked with big German Browns and rainbow trout). For more information contact 719-538-4000 or toll-free 800-428-8886 or visit www.cheyennemountain.com.  Cheyenne Mountain Resort is operated by Benchmark Hospitality International. 

Benchmark Hospitality International is a leader in the management and marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury Hotels�.  The privately held company, launched in 1980, is a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers.  Benchmark is a worldwide organization operating over 30 properties representing major metropolitan and resort destinations.   Benchmark's international headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston, with regional offices in New Jersey and Connecticut.  International offices are located in Tokyo and Santiago, Chile. For locations of properties and additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com. 

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