Aimbridge Hospitality Appoints Fred Kleisner to Board of Directors
DALLAS, TEXAS - July 29, 2014 - Aimbridge Hospitality is proud to announce that it has appointed Fred Kleisner to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director.
Kleisner brings to the Board of Directors more than 40 years of experience in the hotel industry. He has successfully lead management teams internationally in every sector and aspect of hospitality. Kleisner currently serves as Independent Director of many publicly held companies, including Kindred Healthcare, Caesars Entertainment and Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. He previously held the CEO and COO positions at various hospitality companies, including Morgans Hotel Group, Wyndham International LLC, Hard Rock Holdings LLC and Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
“I am delighted to join the Aimbridge Hospitality Board of Directors,” Kleisner said. “With Aimbridge's extensive portfolio and well-respected reputation, it is truly an honor to be part of this dynamic and balanced team.”
Dave Johnson, CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality, is honored to have Kleisner on board and looks forward to growth development due to Kleisner's industry knowledge.
“ Fred Kleisner's expertise and extensive background in the hospitality industry will prove invaluable to our Board of Directors and we are confident that his vast knowledge will allow us to further our success in hotel management,” Johnson said.
Current Aimbridge Hospitality board members are: Dave Johnson, CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality, Les Bentley, Chairman of Aimbridge Hospitality, Yoo Jin Kim, Partner at Lee Equity Partners, Ben Hochberg, Partner at Lee Equity Partners, Michael Bridge, Vice President at Lee Equity Partners and Tom Lee, President at Lee Equity Partners.
For more information, please visit www.aimbridgehospitality.com.
About Aimbridge Hospitality
Aimbridge Hospitality is the nations' second largest independent hotel investment and management firm with a proven track record for delivering superior returns for its strategic partners in a variety of markets and economic cycles. Aimbridge provides management, asset management, development, renovation and consulting services. Based in Dallas, Texas and with development offices in Chicago, Dallas and Puerto Rico, Aimbridge currently owns and/or manages over 200 upscale, independent and branded hotels with nearly 27,000 rooms across the United States and the Caribbean, including such affiliations as Marriott, Hilton, Embassy Suites, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Aloft, Hyatt, Wyndham, Choice Hotels and the Phoenix Inn Suites chain of hotels. For more information on Aimbridge Hospitality, please visit www.aimbridgehospitality.com.
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