Mr. Cheatham

Michael J. Cheatham

Director of Sales Recruitment

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Michael J. Cheatham is the director of sales recruitment for Hyatt Hotels Corporation and President of Inspired Solutions and Associates. In his position with Hyatt, Cheatham's responsibilities include recruiting candidates for management positions in sales, catering and convention services, developing directors and senior level managers, assisting in the training of entry level and junior managers and those areas with regards to employee satisfaction, retention, motivation and recognition. He also is a member of Hyatt's Diversity Council and reports directly to Fred Shea vice president of sales for Hyatt Hotels Corporation.


Cheatham's prior hospitality experience includes sales positions with Marriott Hotels in Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the corporate offices in Maryland. He joined Hyatt in 1994 and held the positions of associate director of sales in Illinois and Louisiana and director of sales in New Mexico.

Cheatham founded Inspired Solutions & Associates in 2003. In this position, he oversees a consulting group that specializes in sales training, individualized coaching and inspired presentations. He has inspired audiences across the U.S. ranging in size up to 5000.

Cheatham presently serves as a national board member for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America and has since October 1999. His involvement began in 1990 as a volunteer for the Southern Florida Chapter. Since that time, he has served as a volunteer with chapters in Illinois, Louisiana and Ohio and on the local boards in New Mexico and Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Mr. Cheatham can be contacted at 312-750-8028 or mcheatha@corphq.hyatt.com

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