Jon D. Kline Named Orange County's CFO of the Year
ORANGE COUNTY, CA, December 8, 2005. Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. announced today that Chief Financial Officer Jon D. Kline has been named Orange County's CFO of the Year by the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI).
Jeanie Herbert, President of NIRI-OC said: "NIRI-OC and UC Irvine Extension presents this award each year to recognize the CFO who has best demonstrated the various skills needed to influence numerous of constituencies, both external and within their company, and also whose leadership was the most instrumental in helping achieve the long and short term goals of their company."
Robert A. Alter, Chief Executive Officer added: "This award truly recognizes the hard work and contribution Jon has made since Sunstone's IPO in October 2004 towards delivering exceptional shareholder value and shaping our strategic vision."
About Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. is a Southern California-based lodging real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company owns 61 hotels with an aggregate of 17,411 rooms primarily in the upper-upscale and upscale segments operated under franchises from nationally recognized brands such as Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, InterContinental and Fairmont.
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