FAIRFAX, Va., May 5, 2011-- James
Carroll, President & CEO for Crestline Hotels & Resorts
today announced the promotion of three senior management executives: Edward Hoganson , who rejoined Crestline
Hotels & Resorts in 2007, will assume the position of Executive
Vice President of Finance & Business Development; Carolee Ettline Moore , who joined Crestline in 2000, is promoted to Vice
President of Sales; and Ryan Hymel,
who joined Crestline in 2004, is
promoted to Director of Finance & Business Development.
Upon announcing the promotions, Mr. Carroll commended each of
the executives for their diligent work and commitment to excellence.
"Each of these individuals has made an unparalleled contribution to the
ongoing success of Crestline Hotels & Resorts," said Carroll. "We
particularly appreciate their dedication and hard work during the past
two years during trying economic conditions. Crestline's
ongoing success is in large part because of their diligence, insight
and leadership capabilities," added Carroll.
The promotions and new positions announced are:
- Edward Hoganson,
Executive Vice President of Finance & Business Development
As Executive Vice President of Finance & Business Development, Mr.
Hoganson oversees the company's financial reporting, asset management
and leads the push to grow the firm's management business with select
capital partners.
Mr. Hoganson rejoined Crestline in
2007 from Sunrise Senior Living where he served as Senior Vice
President of Finance and Acquisitions. Prior to that, Mr. Hoganson was
Vice President of Acquisitions for Barcelo Crestline and then Vice
President of Asset Management for Highland Hospitality Corporation. He
was instrumental in the growth of Crestline
from its merger with Barcelo Hotels & Resorts to the creation of
Highland Hospitality Corporation, an independent REIT that was spun off
from Barcelo Crestline. He has more than 15 years of financial and
hospitality industry management experience. He began his career with
Deloitte & Touche and then joined Marriott International where he
held various finance positions during a six year period, prior to
joining what was then Crestline Capital.
Mr. Hoganson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale
University, a Master of Arts in International Relations from the
University of Pennsylvania, and a
Masters of Business from The Wharton School, University
of Pennsylvania.
- Carolee Ettline Moore,
Vice President of Sales
As Vice President of Sales, Ms. Moore will report to Vicki Denfeld, Senior Vice President of Sales
& Marketing. She will oversee the team of Directors of Field Sales.
She will assist with the hiring and training of new sales &
marketing staff, as well as the coordination of brand standards and
ongoing sales team training.
Ms. Moore joined Crestline as a sales
associate in 2000 and has received numerous promotions to her current
sales leadership role. In her new position she will be headquartered in
Virginia Beach, VA.
Ms. Moore joined Crestline from the
Promus Hotel Corporation where she held numerous operations and sales
management positions. She holds a Master of Business Administration
from Georgia State University - Robinson College of Business and a B.S. in
Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Administration from the University of South Carolina.
- Ryan Hymel, Director of
Finance & Business Development
As Director of Finance & Business Development, Mr. Hymel reports to
Mr. Hoganson. Mr. Hymel assists in the review of potential mergers and
acquisitions, as well as performing due diligence, forecast modeling
and mortgage debt analysis. He joined Crestline
in 2004 as a Financial Analyst and was subsequently promoted several
times to his current position.
Mr. Hymel is a candidate for a Master degree in Business Administration
from Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business, and he holds a
B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia,
Charlottesville.
About Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is one of the nation's largest
independent hospitality management companies. Founded in 2000, the
company presently manages 47 hotels, resorts and conference and
convention centers with nearly 8,600 rooms in 11 states and the
District of Columbia. Crestline Hotels & Resorts manages 10
independent properties in major US markets including
Atlanta,
Houston,
Los Angeles and Washington D.C.
Crestline also manages properties under
such well-regarded brands as Marriott, Hilton, Westin, Sheraton, and
Crowne Plaza. For more information visit:
www.crestlinehotels.com.
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