First Hospitality Group, Inc. Hires David Duncan as President
Rosemont, Ill.-based First Hospitality Group, Inc. (FHG) announced
that it has hired David Duncan as President. First Hospitality
Group, Inc. Chairman Stephen Schwartz made the announcement.
Duncan joins First Hospitality Group, Inc. with over 25 years of
global operating experience managing high performing teams as a
president, CFO and managing director in both public and private
organizations across the globe. Previously, Duncan served as an CFO of
coastal resort and golf properties in southern California at JC Resorts
in La Jolla, CA. Prior to that he was President of Denihan Hospitality
Group, a private real estate owner and hotel operator, which he expanded
from 6 hotels in New York City into a nationally recognized hotel
operator with 14 hotels operating throughout the U.S. He has managed
teams from three to over 3,000 people nationwide and has been involved
in more than $10B of real estate and capital market transactions.
“David's forward-thinking nature, proven leadership skills and vast experience in the hospitality industry make him a great fit to lead our company and take First Hospitality Group to the next level,” said Schwartz. “As we continue to develop and operate high quality hotels, David will be instrumental in ensuring First Hospitality Group's superior results throughout our portfolio. Now more than ever, we know that the best is yet to come for First Hospitality Group.”
As President, David will primarily focus on developing and expanding First Hospitality Group's portfolio.
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