Aimbridge Hospitality Hires Seth Williams as Head of Asian Capital Markets
DALLAS, TX. June 19, 2017 — Aimbridge Hospitality announces the hiring of T. Seth Williams to Head of Asian Capital Markets.
In his new role, Seth will be responsible for creating and executing a comprehensive strategy to leverage the strength of Asian capital markets in relation to the company's hotel management offerings, and participating as a senior member of the business development team.
Prior to joining Aimbridge, Seth advised companies across the U.S. on China strategies. Among his many tasks, Seth was responsible for providing advisory services and strategies to several growth-stage companies across a range of industries.
“We couldn't be happier to bring Seth Williams on to the team as Head of Asian Capital Markets,” said Dave Johnson, President and CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality. “His deep bench of experience in business development and capital markets mixed with his educational background in U.S./Chinese relations makes him an invaluable asset for our team.”
Williams graduated from the University of Texas in 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He also received a graduate certificate in U.S. China Relations from Hopkins Nanjing Center (Johns Hopkins SAIS) in Nanjing, China in 2012.
About Aimbridge Hospitality
Aimbridge Hospitality is one of the nation's largest independent hotel investment and management firms with a proven track record for delivering superior returns for its strategic partners in a variety of markets and economic cycles. Aimbridge provides property management, asset management, development, renovation and consulting services. Based in Dallas, Texas and with development offices in Chicago and Puerto Rico, Aimbridge currently owns and/or manages approximately 500 upscale, independent and branded hotels with more than 70,000 rooms across the United States and the Caribbean. For more information on Aimbridge Hospitality, please visit www.aimbridgehospitality.com.
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