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Mr. Sullivan

Tim Sullivan

Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Cendyn

As the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Cendyn, Tim Sullivan oversees global sales, business development, marketing, product management, and client success. Previously President of Cendyn/ONE, where he brought an integrated hotel CRM and digital marketing platform to market, he is now responsible for Cendyn's global expansion and strategy for the Cendyn Hospitality Cloud. During his eight-years with the company, Mr. Sullivan has played a key role in helping transform Cendyn into a cloud-based software and services company that is revolutionizing the hospitality industry. Prior to joining Cendyn, Mr. Sullivan founded Godengo (now GTxcel) to create a national online advertising network and content distribution platform for luxury lifestyle magazine publishers. As CEO of Godengo, he set the strategic vision for the company and led the creation of an innovative SaaS platform which is in use today by thousands of publications. Prior to starting Godengo, Mr. Sullivan worked at NTT Communications, the world's largest telecommunications company. During his eight years with NTT, he held leadership positions in Interactive Development, Product Management, and Corporate Marketing, where he was responsible for global digital advertising and e-commerce strategy across the US, Europe, and Asia. Mr. Sullivan started his career in hospitality technology and digital marketing by creating the first online travel portal for the city of New Orleans, The New Orleans Connection. He studied Art and Design at Louisiana State University.

Mr. Sullivan can be contacted at 561-419-2014 or tsullivan@cendyn.com

Coming up in March 2019...

Human Resources: An Era of Transition

Traditionally, the human resource department administers five key areas within a hotel operation - compliance, compensation and benefits, organizational dynamics, selection and retention, and training and development. However, HR professionals are also presently involved in culture-building activities, as well as implementing new employee on-boarding practices and engagement initiatives. As a result, HR professionals have been elevated to senior leadership status, creating value and profit within their organization. Still, they continue to face some intractable issues, including a shrinking talent pool and the need to recruit top-notch employees who are empowered to provide outstanding customer service. In order to attract top-tier talent, one option is to take advantage of recruitment opportunities offered through colleges and universities, especially if they have a hospitality major. This pool of prospective employees is likely to be better educated and more enthusiastic than walk-in hires. Also, once hired, there could be additional training and development opportunities that stem from an association with a college or university. Continuing education courses, business conferences, seminars and online instruction - all can be a valuable source of employee development opportunities. In addition to meeting recruitment demands in the present, HR professionals must also be forward-thinking, anticipating the skills that will be needed in the future to meet guest expectations. One such skill that is becoming increasingly valued is “resilience”, the ability to “go with the flow” and not become overwhelmed by the disruptive influences  of change and reinvention. In an era of transition—new technologies, expanding markets, consolidation of brands and businesses, and modifications in people's values and lifestyles - the capacity to remain flexible, nimble and resilient is a valuable skill to possess. The March Hotel Business Review will examine some of the strategies that HR professionals are employing to ensure that their hotel operations continue to thrive.

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