Bill Croke Named Executive Vice President of Operations for Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.
MADISON, WI, December 12, 2005. Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.(TM), America's largest developer of indoor waterpark resorts, announces the addition of Bill Croke as executive vice president of operations.
Croke is responsible for the successful operations for each resort under the Great Wolf Lodge(R) and Blue Harbor Resort(TM) brands.
Prior to joining Great Wolf Resorts, Croke was executive vice president, operations for Interstate Hotels & Resorts, (NYSE:IHR), where he was responsible for the overall operations of MeriStar Hospitality's portfolio of hotels, conference centers and resorts under IHR's management. He is a graduate of the Shannon College of Hotel Management in Ireland.
"I'm thrilled to announce Bill's appointment to executive vice president of operations," said Kim Schaefer, chief operating officer of Great Wolf Resorts. "His experience and strategic focus will help to strengthen resort operations and management within our organization."
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