Ron Antonucci Named Marriott's GM of the Year
General Manager at the Pittsburgh Marriott North
PITTSBURGH, PA, April 11, 2007. It was a proud moment in time for Ron Antonucci, General Manager at the Pittsburgh Marriott North at Cranberry Woods. The highly respected industry leader was named General Manager of the year during the 2007 Marriott International Global Conference held recently in San Francisco, CA, where 343 Marriott Hotels & Resorts throughout the U.S. were represented. President and Chief Operating Officer of Marriott International North America Lodging Operations, Robert J. McCarthy made the official presentation.
The General Manager of the Year is awarded to a General Manager who demonstrates exemplary and courageous leadership throughout the year, while consistently being a role model of professional expertise, innovation and high achievement. "Ron's outstanding leadership over the past four years, combined with his innovative thinking and ongoing dedication to his community, team members, clients and guests have masterfully moved this prized hotel to another level," stated Mike Conway, senior vice president of marketing, Winegardner & Hammons, Inc., and the hotel's management company.
Antonucci is a 30-year hospitality veteran and holds a B.S. Degree in Business from Robert Morris College in Chicago, IL and an MBA degree from Waynesburg College in Waynesburg, PA. He is currently a member of the Butler Chamber of Commerce, Cranberry Township Chamber of Commerce and the Cranberry Rotary. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the Pittsburgh Hotel Association and the Regional Learning Alliance.
The 295-room, Pittsburgh Marriott North, a winner of the 2005 Marriott International Hotel of the Year was in the spotlight again at the 2007 conference, taking top national awards for excellence in the following categories:
Food & Beverage
Sales Leadership
Market Excellence
Customer Excellence
Spirit to Serve our Guests
The upscale, smoke-free hotel caters to business and leisure travelers offering a host of services and amenities to include, 14,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art meeting space, high-speed wireless Internet access, Revive* bedding package, concierge level, business center, indoor pool, fitness center, RiverCity Grille & Lounge, free parking and more. Located at the intersection of I-79, Rt. 228, the award-winning Pittsburgh Marriott North at Cranberry Woods is just north of Pittsburgh, PA.
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 
