Dennis Lesko Rejoins The Broadmoor as VP Marketing
Colorado Springs, CO - September 7, 2011 - President and CEO Steve Bartolin of The BROADMOOR in Colorado Springs has named Dennis Lesko as Vice President of Marketing. Mr. Lesko served in the same capacity for the Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond resort from 1993 until 2001.
“We are very happy to have Dennis return to The BROADMOOR,” says Mr. Bartolin. “He has long been one of the premier marketing executives in the industry. When he previously served in this capacity with us, we were successful every year under his guidance.”
Before originally joining The BROADMOOR in 1993, Mr. Lesko represented Marriott Corporation as Director of Sales and Marketing in Hilton Head, North Carolina, as well as in Hawaii and at the Orlando World Center. He was also head of sales training for Marriott Corporate and twice was named as Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year for all Marriott properties. When he left The BROADMOOR in 2001, Mr. Lesko went to the Cloister at Sea Island as Vice President of Sales and Marketing before being named as Regional Vice President of Marketing with Ritz-Carlton Hotels.
“I am truly honored and very excited to return to The BROADMOOR,” says Mr. Lesko. “My appointment provides me with the opportunity to represent one of the most prestigious destination resorts in the world, and I look forward to contributing to its continued success.”
The BROADMOOR is a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts and Historic Hotels of America and is the longest-running consecutive winner of both the Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond awards for excellence.
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