Marcus Hotels & Resorts Names Jim Waldvogel and Tom Mason as Area VPs
MILWAUKEE - April 17, 2014 - Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that Jim Waldvogel, general manager of the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington and Tom Mason, general manager of the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, will assume additional responsibilities as area vice presidents for the company.
Waldvogel will continue to serve as general manager of the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington, while also overseeing operations at the company's Crowne Plaza-Northstar hotel in Minneapolis, Minn. and the Hilton Madison and Sheraton Madison in Madison, Wis. Waldvogel joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 1997 as general manager of the Crowne Plaza-Northstar hotel and assumed the role of general manager of the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington in 2007.
Mason was named general manager of the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wis. in January. In his new role, he will continue to serve as general manager, while also overseeing the company's Timber Ridge Lodge and Waterpark hotel in Lake Geneva, Wis. and the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Ill. As part of his added responsibilities, he will oversee the conversion of the Sheraton Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile hotel to one of the first AC Hotels by Marriott in the U.S. to debut in spring 2015.
"Jim and Tom have extensive management experience and I am confident they will further enhance the reputation of Marcus Hotels & Resorts as members of our management team," said Thomas F. Kissinger, interim president, Marcus Hotels & Resorts and senior executive vice president, The Marcus Corporation.
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Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), owns and/or manages 18 hotels, resorts and other properties in 10 states. A force in the hospitality industry, Marcus Hotels & Resorts provides expertise in management, development and historic renovations. The company's portfolio includes a wide variety of properties including city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts and branded first-class hotels. For more information on the latest news and updates, please visit: http://media.marcushotels.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter (@MarcusHotels).
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