Craig Devine Named VP of Finance & Analytics at HRI Lodging and Metwest Terra Hospitality
New Orleans, LA - May 14, 2014) - Craig Devine has been named vice president of finance and analytics at HRI Lodging, LLC (HRIL) and its affiliated joint venture company, MetWest Terra Hospitality (MWTH), announced Gary Gutierrez, president of both companies.
“Craig brings a wealth of diverse experience to our operations,” Gutierrez said. “His combination of experience in both hospitality as well as contracted client services gives our companies another competitive edge in maximizing results for our investors and partners,” he added.
Devine comes to HRI Lodging and MetWest Terra Hospitality from Aramark Corporation, where he most recently served as director of finance and analytics. Aramark, ranked 205th on the Fortune 500, employs 270,000 associates providing services to healthcare institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses in 22 countries around the world.
Prior to joining Aramark in 2006, he worked for Wyndham International and Marriott International in financial services for more than 22 years. He has served at the individual property level as well as at corporate headquarters in a career of increasing responsibilities.
Devine earned an M.B.A. in finance from LaSalle University in Philadelphia and a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Pittsburgh.
About HRI Lodging
HRI Lodging, LLC (HRIL) is one of the 50 largest hotel management companies in the U.S. with a current portfolio of 17 hotels and resorts spanning the continental U.S. By building alliances with major domestic and international investment firms, the organization pursues a dual mode growth strategy of managing independent, boutique properties as well as partnering with industry leading brands, including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Starwood and Intercontinental Hotel Group. HRI Lodging is the hotel management division of New Orleans-based HRI Properties, a full-service real estate development company and a national leader in the adaptive reuse of historic structures. HRI's mission is: Revitalizing Cities by Creating Diverse, Vibrant and Sustainable Communities.
About MetWest Terra Hospitality
The MetWest Terra team is comprised of a diverse group of capital managers, real estate and hospitality professionals. MetWest Terra is an affiliate of MetWest Ventures, a multi-strategy asset management platform that partners with management teams to provide support and assistance in their efforts to achieve the objectives of their investors. Since 1992, Richard S. Hollander, Chairman and CEO of MetWest Ventures, has partnered with management teams who oversee assets for several of the largest U.S. pension plans and corporations, creating related investment strategies that have totaled more than $80 billion in assets under management.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
