September 5, 2003 - Rick Welch CHA, CHME will
be the Senior Vice President, for Country Hearth Inns.
| Country Hearth Inns has filled a
newly- created senior management positions to bolster a centralized marketing
approach to fully support the Company�s increasing numbers of Country Hearth
Inns, Hotels & Suites properties.
Commented Doug Collins, President and CEO of Country Hearth Inns, �With
more than 60 hotels open or in development system wide [as of Aug. 30,
2003], The brand has grown large enough that it needs a full-time champion
in the marketing area. Rick Welch is a hands-on, make-it-happen marketer
who is adept at working closely with individual |
Rick Welch CHA, CHME |
owners to help properties reach their full potential.�
Welch has over 30 years experience in the hospitality industry, beginning
with Sheraton. In addition to serving as Vice President of Marketing
at Days Inns of America from 1992 to1998, he has worked for such companies
as Hyatt, USFS and owned and operated his own hotels. Most recently,
Welch owned a professional legal consulting/management company and currently
writes for many hospitality publications. |
