Columbia Hospitality Appoints New President and Vice President
April 12, 2011 - We are very pleased to announce the promotions of Jay Ross to President and Loren Huckaby to Vice President of Operations for Columbia Hospitality Management, LLC.
Jay Ross has been with CHM since 2002 and has most recently served as Vice President of Development. He has also served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Jay's successful performance in both of these positions has been influential in maintaining CHM's continued growth as a management company. Jay is well known in the industry and has a proven track record. We look forward to continuing a strong growth pattern with Jay leading the way.
Loren Huckaby has been with CHM since 2008 and has most recently served as Regional Manager overseeing our Wyndham brands. He has been in the industry over two decades and has worked with several top performing brands including Intercontinental Hotels, Starwood Hotels and Marriott International. Loren's quality dedication and customer satisfaction is very important for the company's long term success.
Please join us in congratulating them both on their promotions and wishing them continued success at our company.
Sincerely,
Jeff Swearingen
Director Human Resources
Columbia Hospitality Management, LLC
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