Benchmark Appoints Lance Dorsey Director of Facilities
The Chattanoogan in Chattanooga, Tennessee
HOUSTON, TX, August 29, 2008. Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Lance Dorsey as director of facilities for The Chattanoogan, the urban resort located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Tom Cupo, Benchmark's general manager at the resort, made the announcement.
"It is a great pleasure to welcome Lance to The Chattanoogan," said Mr. Cupo. "He brings many years of experience to his position and we're happy to have him on our team."
Lance Dorsey was previously director of facilities for Virginia Crossings Resort, located in Richmond. He comes to his newest assignment with nearly 25 years of experience in engineering and vast expertise with HVAC, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic controls. He has worked as chief engineer for a number of hotel properties previously, supervising large teams of specialists.
Mr. Dorsey has also served as maintenance supervisor and facilities site supervisor at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Earlier in his career he was responsible for the daily operation of utility systems in a critical operations center for the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Lance Dorsey and his wife are relocating to Chattanooga.
The Chattanoogan, a 210,000 square-foot five-story upscale urban resort with 199 guest rooms and suites, features a 25,000 square-foot conference center with comprehensive meeting planning and audiovisual support services, three outstanding dining establishments, and a spa with four treatment rooms, a steam room, sauna, fitness center, indoor pool, whirlpool and patio overlooking the hotel's courtyard.
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