Roderick A. Jao Appointed S&MD for Affinia Chicago
CHICAGO, IL, September 3, 2008. The Affinia Chicago, a Cityscape Hotel, has named Roderick A. Jao its new sales and marketing director. Jao brings 15 years of experience to the Affinia Chicago and will play a key role in expanding the hotel's sales and marketing teams. In his new position, Jao's responsibilities will be to sustain and maintain opening sales, catering business and marketing operations for the Affinia Chicago, C-House and C-View.
Before joining the Affinia Chicago, Jao was the associate director of sales at The James hotel in Chicago, IL, where he was accountable for the management of opening sales and catering. He was hand selected to participate in the James Development Academy and was nominated as manager of the quarter multiple times over the course of his tenure. Roderick's performance surpassed overall group sales, banquet, and catering goals, exceeding all standards for the James Hotel.
Prior to joining The James, Jao held various director positions within other Chicago-based hotels including The Sutton Place and The Sheraton Hotel and Towers, where he oversaw and led teams in sales, catering, reservations and banquets.
The Affinia Chicago recently celebrated the completion of its grand renovation, opening in June 2008 just steps off of the Magnificent Mile at the epicenter of Chicago's entertainment, culture, shopping and business.
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