Coral Hospitality Names Thomas M. Anderson VPBD
NAPLES, FL, January 9, 2009 - Coral Hospitality, a full-service hospitality management and investment company specializing in hotels, clubs and residential communities, announced the appointment of Thomas M. Anderson to Vice President of Business Development at the corporate headquarters in Naples, Florida.
"In consideration of the current economic situation, we felt it was a worthwhile investment and a great opportunity to focus on growing the company by expanding our business development division," said Lee Weeks, Chief Executive Officer.
With over 25 years experience in the hospitality and airline industries, Tom most recently was Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of SuperClubs Resorts, a Jamaican-based all-inclusive resort operator with resorts in multiple Caribbean markets and Brazil. Prior to SuperClubs, Tom had a significant background in the airline industry where he spent a number of years as Chief Marketing Officer at Spirit Airlines, and over a decade with Continental Airlines where he was Vice President and General Manager of Latin America and the Caribbean. Tom began his career with Marriott and held senior marketing positions with Stouffer Hotels and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
A graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, Tom has also completed two executive MBA programs at Cornell University and maintains affiliations with a number of industry groups including HSMAI, Association of Travel Marketing Executives and Travel Industry of America.
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