Ms. Harralson

Joanna Harralson

Vice President Operations

The Insight Group International

During her 10 years with The Insight Group, Joanna Harralson, Vice President Operations, has visited more than 500 hotel and resort properties, internationally, as a group trainer/evaluator, director of field operations, client liaison to management companies and provider of intensive training to the company's newly hired investigative agents. Ms. Harralson uses her extensive knowledge and insights, plus her expertise in the area of evaluating employee cash handling integrity (gained by working closely with all aspects of The Insight Group) to help drive the company's stated goal of being the premiere hospitality spotting agency in the industry.

Prior to joining The Insight Group, Ms. Harralson rose through the ranks and received hands-on training, as an employee in hotels, as front desk clerk, server, bartender, concierge, auditor and sales and marketing specialist.

Ms. Harralson can be contacted at (562) 694-3250 or jharralson@theinsightgroup.com

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