ANDOVER, MA (October 16, 2012) – Waterford Hotel Group has named Stephan Amesoeder as General Manager for the historic Andover Inn. The recently renovated 30-room Andover Inn is located in Andover, Massachusetts, about 25 miles north of Boston on the 500-acre campus of Phillips Academy, one of the oldest private secondary schools in the United States. The Inn is professionally managed by Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel and convention center management firm with offices in Waterford, CT.

Amesoeder and his family have been residents of Andover since 2005 and have been active members of the community, including Amesoeder’s work as a volunteer overseer for the Andover Conservation Commission on Foster’s Pond. He also has a long-standing personal connection to the Andover Inn. “My wife, Kathleen, and I were married at the Andover Inn in 1996, so the Inn has a very special place in my heart,” said Amesoeder. “It makes me proud to lead this extraordinary team of associates as we work to strengthen the Andover Inn’s position as the region’s premier choice for accommodations, dining, and special events,” he added.

Amesoeder joins the Andover team with nearly 25 years of hospitality management experience, and as General Manager of the Inn will oversee all operational, sales and administrative aspects of the property. Most recently, Amesoeder had served as Director of Food and Beverage for Wyndham Hotel in Andover. His previous experience also includes general manager positions at Omni Hotels in New Orleans, LA, Sonesta International, Bermuda, and Emerson Inn by the Sea in Rockport, MA.

"We feel with Stephan at the helm of the Andover Inn, his leadership and hospitality experience will prove him to be an important asset to the property," commented Rob Winchester, President and COO of Waterford Hotel Group. “He shares our company’s core values and is passionate about guest service, making him a perfect fit for this historic Andover landmark.”

Amesoeder holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the German School of Hotel Administration in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, as well as a Certificate from the Rooms Division Management Program at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. He is a member of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association and the North of Boston CVB, as well as numerous local Chambers of Commerce.

About the Andover Inn
Renovated in 2010, the Andover Inn offers 30 well-appointed guestrooms, three private function rooms, Samuel’s restaurant, and beautiful gardens for outdoor seasonal events. A member of the National Register of Historic Inns, the Andover Inn couples the classic elegance of a New England inn with modern amenities, such as wireless internet access, flat screen televisions, and a fitness center.  Located on Chapel Avenue, across from the Academy’s Addison Gallery of American Art, the Inn provides a perfect venue for weddings, conferences and meetings, special occasions, and business or leisure travel. For more information, visit www.andoverinn.com.

About Phillips Academy
Phillips Academy, better known as Andover, is a coeducational independent high school of approximately 1,100 students, known for its extensive and rigorous academic program. Founded in 1778, the Academy is comprised of a diverse community of teachers and students. Notable alumni include 19th-century poet Oliver Wendell Holmes; Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush; former Yale president and commissioner of Major League Baseball A. Bartlett Giamatti; landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted; inventor Samuel F. B. Morse; artist Frank Stella; authors Edgar Rice Burroughs, Julia Alvarez, and Tracy Kidder; actors Humphrey Bogart, Jack Lemmon, James Spader, and Dana Delany; and Dr. Benjamin M. Spock. www.andover.edu.

About Waterford Hotel Group
Waterford Hotel Group is one of the nation's leading hotel and convention center management companies. The company operates 33 properties in 9 states, representing more than 4,000 total rooms and nearly 700,000 square feet of meeting and convention space.  The collective expertise of the team and track record of success has earned Waterford distinction as an approved operator for the leading hotel brands. Whether the involvement begins at conception or during operation, Waterford Hotel Group strives for successful performance and profitability of each managed property, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, service, and cleanliness.  For more information, visit www.waterfordhotelgroup.com.