La Quinta Premiers New Executive Team, Makes Several Promotions
DALLAS TX, February 07, 2006. On the heels of the Blackstone Group's acquisition of La Quinta Corp., La Quinta has made several executive management and franchising management changes and promotions.
Now reporting to new La Quinta President and CEO Wayne Goldberg on the executive management team are Angelo Lombardi, executive vp and COO; Murry Cathlina, executive vp of design and construction; Mark Chloupek, executive vp for legal and general counsel; Steve Flowers, vp of finance and treasury; Sandy Heilman, executive vp of marketing; Feliz Jarvis, executive vp of sales; Jim Mitchell, vp of business solutions; Irene Primera, vp of accounting/controller; Jeff Schagren, executive vp of human resources and corporate counsel; Rajiv Trivedi, executive vp of franchising; and Temple Weiss, executive vp of acquisitions and development.
Regarding franchise and development related corporate promotions, Alan Tallis is now president of LQ Management LLC, La Quinta Franchising LLC and Baymont Franchising; David Wilner is vp of franchise development for the firm's western region; Steve Wilson is vp of franchise development for the eastern region; Jeff Palla is vp of franchise services; and Oliver Evancho is vp of franchise administration.
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