Settle Inn Names Regional Director Franchise Development - Northeast
Mark Pearson
FEBRUARY 4, 2008. Settle Inn LLC & GuestHouse LLC, a leading national hospitality company with franchise operations in 26 states and China, has announced the appointment of Mark Pearson as northeast Regional Director of Franchise Sales and Development. He will serve Settle Inn and its subsidiary, GuestHouse International.
"We are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Pearson to this post of responsibility," said Terry Kline, svp of Development. "Mark has a proven record of success and achievement in the hospitality industry and we expect his leadership to be an integral part of our organization."
Pearson will be based in Jeffersonville, IN and will be responsible for managing brand growth and development in Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and all Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states. With over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing, a degree from Indiana University in Business Marketing, Pearson possesses an extensive and varied background in the areas of management, operations and development. He has held previous corporate positions with Cendant, Choice and Accor.
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