Accomplished I.T. Veteran Joins La Quinta; Enhanced Information Systems Platform to Support Company's Aggressive Growth Strategy.Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2001 La Quinta(R) Inns, Inc. announced today that A. John Novak John Novak (born September 9, 1955 in Caracas, Venezuela) is an anime voice actor who frequently does voice work for the Ocean Group based in Vancouver, Canada. He has also starred in the Wishmaster sequels "Wishmaster 3: Beyond The Gates Of Hell," and "Wishmaster; The has been appointed senior vice president of information systems. Mr. Novak replaces B.G. Moore, who is leaving the organization to pursue other professional opportunities. In his new position, Mr. Novak will work with other executive team members to implement La Quinta's reservations, telecommunications, network, e-business and office automation systems. "We are completely dedicated to our mission of increased RevPAR and 100 percent guest satisfaction. Cutting-edge information systems will help us meet these goals," said Butch Cash, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. for La Quinta Inns, Inc. "With Mr. Novak's expertise and valuable contributions, the new systems will benefit all of our stakeholders: guests, hotel managers, franchisees, shareholders, and corporate staff." Mr. Novak brings more than 20 years of information technology experience to La Quinta. His most recent position was senior vice president and chief information officer for Resort Condominiums International Resort Condominiums International (RCI) is a subsidiary of the firm Wyndham Worldwide (previously Cendant). Founded in 1974, RCI has grown to become one of the larger brokers of timeshare trades. (RCI RCI Royal Caribbean International RCI Radio Canada International RCI Rehabilitation Council of India RCI Residential Communities Initiative RCI Roof Consultants Institute RCI Remote Control Interface RCI Residential, Commercial, Industrial ), a division of Cendant Corporation, where he oversaw 250 I.T. professionals and the management of Resort Computer Corporation, an RCI subsidiary that provides resort automation to the timeshare industry. Immediately prior to that position, he acted as vice president of lodging property systems for Marriott International, where he designed NGS NGS National Geographic Society NGS National Geodetic Survey NGS National Genealogical Society NGS Next Generation Security (software) NGS National Garden Scheme NGS National Graduate School NGS Next Generation Services (Next Generation System) for Marriott's largest hotels, allowing integration of the mission critical systems. Mr. Novak also was vice president of resorts and sales systems for Walt Disney World Noun 1. Walt Disney World - a large amusement park established in 1971 to the southwest of Orlando Orlando - a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World Company, and managed the development and support of systems for sales and guest-related operational areas for Disney resorts, hotels and the Walt Disney Travel Company. About La Quinta Inns, Inc. Dallas-based La Quinta Inns, Inc. owns and operates 230 La Quinta(R) Inns and 70 Inn & Suites in 28 states. La Quinta(R) is the lodging division of The Meditrust Companies (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MT), a real estate investment trust. For more information about La Quinta, please visit its website at www.laquinta.com. Other news about The Meditrust Companies is available at www.reit.com. |
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