Mr. Pedersen

Glenn Pedersen

President

Encore Hospitality

Glenn Pedersen began his career as President of Pineapple Management Services in 1994. His is responsible for the oversight of hotel development, construction, design and management, including contract negotiations, guest and employee satisfaction, capital expenditure planning, budgeting and the day-to-day operations of all hotels. Mr. Pedersen has been involved in the hotel industry for over 34 years, starting out his career as a Front Office Manager of the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1976. Through his hard work, dedication, and design for achievement, he has been a picture of success throughout his career.

Mr. Pedersen began working for Marriott International in 1980 where he was assigned to the New Orleans Marriott full service hotel. After 4 years in the full service hotel Division he was given the responsibility of opening his first Marriott hotel in Columbus, Georgia. He was completely responsible for the operation of the hotel and was proud to produce $2.5 million dollars in annual sales in the first year. Having proven his ability to succeed, Mr. Pedersen was promoted to the Marriott Corporation/Courtyard Division Regional Director of rooms in 1987, where, during the course of 14 months, oversaw the opening of 25 hotels.

In November of 1987, Mr. Pedersen was promoted again to Regional Manager of the Courtyard/Fairfield Inn division in Georgia and Alabama, where he supervised the complete strategic and operational responsibility of 29 Courtyard and Fairfield Inns, representing over $75 million dollars in sales. At that time, Mr. Pedersen achieved the highest market share and yield goals in the Southeastern United States, and was one out of only four managers to qualify for Courtyard Division Achievement Forum recognition program seven straight years.

In 1994 Mr. Pedersen left Marriott International and started Pineapple Management Services where he developed, built and opened 20 Marriott hotels in three-and-a-half years.

Mr. Pedersen can be contacted at 214-259-7000 or gpedersen@encore.bz

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