Spire Hospitality Names 2015 Associates of the Year

. June 09, 2016

CHICAGO, IL. June 9, 2016 - Spire Hospitality, one of the nation's leading and most respected hotel management companies, proudly announces the 2015 Associate Recognition Program recipients, selecting 11 awardees from more than 80 nominees. Presented at the Annual Leadership Conference at the renovated Crowne Plaza Midtown Atlanta in April, the Spire Hospitality Associate of the Year program recognizes achievements and encourages upward mobility and development. Matthew Wheeler, general manager, High Peaks Resort (Lake Placid, NY) received the coveted General Manager of the Year award, marking his tireless dedication to the success of his team and property. The intuitive thinking and drive for excellence of Jennifer Graham, director of sales, Waterstone Resort & Marina (Boca Raton, Fla.) earned her the 2015 DOS of the Year title.

“This program engages high potential management associates for further development leading to greater responsibility,” says Bill DeForrest, president & CEO of Spire Hospitality. “All of our nominees deserve praise and recognition, and we know they will all continue to achieve great things for our company.”

Below is a list of Spire Hospitality's 2015 most outstanding associates for the year, in addition to the GM of the Year and DOS of the Year:

Administrative & General Associate Darcie McCulley, High Peaks Resort

Corporate Associate
 Joshua Goforth, Spire Corporate, Deerfield, IL

Financial Performance Associate Marisa Brooks, Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Hotel

Food & Beverage Associate William Read, DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Rapids

Repair & Maintenance Associate Alan Lopez, Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver

Rooms Division Associate
 Jasmin Dyer, Embassy Suites by Hilton Blue Ash, OH

Sales & Marketing Associate Kim McCandlish, Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland

Our People Associate Candelario Flores, Crowne Plaza Bloomington, MN

Guest Experience Associate Ashley Lasch, Crowne Plaza Bloomington, MN

Award winners receive a cash bonus and attended a special ceremony during the Spire Hospitality Leadership Conference. In addition to the internal awards recognition at Conference, the Spire leadership also recognized another General Manager, Richard Sandoval, Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, for his recent recognition by Marriott Corporate as the West Coast General Manager of the Year.

Owned by AWH Partners, LLC, a privately held real estate investment, development and management firm, Spire Hospitality is a leading provider of management services for hotel owners and investors.

For more information on Spire Hospitality, visit www.SpireHotels.com or call (847) 498-6650.

Business Contact:

Bela Grigsby
T: 9043144373
E: [email protected]

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