Baymont Inns & Suites Adds Two Senior Executives.Business Editors MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2001 Company now has one of the strongest management teams in the lodging industry Baymont Inns & Suites, the limited-service lodging division of The Marcus Corporation The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS)is a publicly held company with two divisions, Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels and Resorts. Stephen H. Marcus, son of the company's founder, is chairman and chief executive officer. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MCS) today announced the addition of two senior executives to its management team. Robin A. Kirk has been named senior vice president-operations and Craig P. Farrell has joined the company as senior vice president-sales and marketing. "The addition of Robin Kirk and Craig Farrell Craig Wayne Farrell (born December 5 1982 in Middlesbrough, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for York City. Career Leeds United Farrell started his career with Leeds United. Farrell signed for Carlisle United on a months loan in 2002. completes the steps we have taken to field one of the strongest management teams in the business. Their experience in working with some of the greatest brands in lodging will be an asset to Baymont as we move forward with our strategy to be the `best-in-class' in the mid-price lodging segment," said James R. Abrahamson, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Baymont Inns & Suites and Woodfield Suites. "We are very pleased to welcome these two highly regarded industry leaders to the Baymont team." Kirk will be responsible for the operation of 100 company-owned Baymont properties and seven company-owned Woodfield Suites. In addition to directing the company's field operations, he will also be responsible for inn-level sales, revenue maximization, construction, design and purchasing. Kirk has established a track record for building revenues of large national chains through his 20 years of experience in the lodging industry. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of Meristar Hotels & Resorts, Washington, D.C., with responsibility for hotel and resort operations. He joined Meristar in 1997 as a divisional executive vice president, was promoted to executive vice president-operations in 1999 and was named senior vice president in 2000. His career also includes executive and management positions with Hershey Entertainment & Resort Company, Hershey, Pa., Penta Hotels, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , N.Y., Hilton Hotels Corporation Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE: HLT) is one of the leading global hospitality companies. As of April 2007 there are 2,645 hotels and 485,000 rooms employing 105,000 people in more than 80 countries. in New York and New Jersey, and Inchcape Group in Singapore, Malaysia. He received a B.A. degree from the University of York This article is about the British university. For the Canadian university, see York University. The University of York is a campus university in York, England. in England, and is a Certified Hotel Administrator. Farrell will be responsible for all national sales and marketing activities for Baymont Inns and Woodfield Suites. This includes all 200 open and under-construction company-owned, managed and franchised Baymont Inns and seven Woodfield Suites. His responsibilities include advertising, public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most and the new Guest Ovations(TM) frequent stay program, as well as the company's reservation system and national sales team. Farrell has extensive experience in building national brands and leading global sales organizations. He is the former 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. of Choice Hotels Canada in Mississauga, Ontario For the First Nation, see . Mississauga (pronounced: [ˌmɪsɪˈsɑgə] listen , with responsibility for 250 hotels in Canada including the Clarion, Quality, Comfort, Sleep, EconoLodge, Rodeway and Mainstay brands. His 23 years of experience in the lodging industry also includes senior corporate sales and marketing positions with Cendant (H.F.S.), Parsippany, N.J., Choice Hotels International, Silver Spring, Md., and Holiday Inns, Inc., Memphis, Tenn. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Baymont Inns & Suites is a mid-priced lodging chain recognized for its high-quality amenities, excellent service and attractive rates. Baymont Inns & Suites operates or franchises more than 180 locations in 30 states. For reservation information, visit www.baymontinns.com or call toll free 1-877-BAYMONT. Baymont Inns & Suites is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS). Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., The Marcus Corporation is comprised of three divisions: limited-service lodging, hotels/resorts and movie theatres. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.marcuscorp.com. |
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