BENCHMARK Names Bryan Lowe Area Director of Finance
HOUSTON, TX. August 30, 2017 - The Woodlands … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Bryan Lowe area director of finance. Kirk Jones, chief financial officer, made the announcement. Mr. Lowe will be based in BENCHMARK's regional office in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
“I am very pleased to announce Bryan's promotion and expanded responsibilities.” said Mr. Jones. “He comes to his new position with significant important experience within the financial operations of hotels and resorts as well as a keen understanding of Benchmark and our signature 'Be The Difference' service culture.”
Bryan Lowe was most recently controller for The Heldrich, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He previously held the same position for the Ocean Place Resort & Spa of Long Branch, New Jersey, and for the Carefree Resort & Villas of Carefree, Arizona.
Mr. Lowe is a graduate of Rutgers University with a B.S. in Accounting. He resides in Ocean Township, New Jersey, with his two children.
About BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, is a trailblazer in the development, management, marketing and owner-advisory services of resorts, hotels, conference centers and exclusive private clubs. In addition to the company's iconic Benchmark Resorts & Hotels portfolio, the Gemstone Collection is a distinctive luxury portfolio of independent hotels & resorts in highly preferred destinations. BENCHMARK'S distinguished and proven reputation is deeply-rooted in core values that are focused and aligned with exceeding ownership and stakeholder performance expectations. The combined portfolios feature nearly 70 unique and distinctive properties domestically and internationally. The company leadership and valued employees are passionately committed to delivering the industry's most authentic, enchanted, soulful, vibrant, unrivaled and memory-making experience. BENCHMARK'S progressive “Be The Difference” culture and values are a cornerstone to the company's nearly 40 years of extraordinary achievement and prosperity. Many properties have been recognized with the Benchmark Conference Centers® mark of meeting excellence. BENCHMARK, a global hospitality company, is based in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, and has regional offices in Park City, Utah; Miami, Florida; New Brunswick, New Jersey; Seattle Washington; and Tokyo, Japan. www.benchmarkglobalhospitality.com To become a fan on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/BenchmarkResortsandHotels, www.facebook.com/GemstoneHotelCollection. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BenchmarkHotels, www.twitter.com/GemstoneHotels, on Instagram at www.instagram.com/benchmarkresortsandhotels, www.instagram.com/gemstonehotels, and on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/benchmarkhotels/gemstone-hotels. At LinkedIn, www.linkedin.com/company/benchmark-hospitality.
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