Candlewood Expands Franchise Program with Addition to Franchise Executive Team.WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 1999-- Charles "Chick chick abbreviation for chicken (1). " Armstrong Jr. has joined Candlewood can·dle·wood n. 1. Any of several trees or shrubs yielding a usually resinous wood. 2. The wood of such a plant, burned for light or fuel. 3. The ocotillo. Noun 1. Hotel Co. Inc. (Nasdaq: CNDL) as vice president - Franchise Sales. He will be responsible for expanding Candlewood's national franchise sales program, and will join Gina-Lynne Scharoun who will continue to serve as the company's vice president - Franchise Services. The change will result in a more targeted approach for the company's franchise services, led by Scharoun, and the company's franchise sales, led by Armstrong. "We planned the foundation for our franchise program from the beginning," said Candlewood 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. Jim Roos. "In addition to refining our Candlewood Suites Candlewood Suites is a brand name applied to hotels within the InterContinental Hotels Group. History The Candlewood Suites chain was started in 1995 by Jack Deboer, founder of the Residence Inn and co-founder of the Summerfield Suites chain. product and operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , we wanted to ensure we had a solid, effective franchise program in place to support franchisees before launching an aggressive sales effort. Meanwhile, we've built a national brand, which adds tremendous value for Candlewood franchisees," said Roos. "Our existing franchisees have helped us strengthen our brand and will continue to play an important role in our growth," added Candlewood Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jack DeBoer. "We are now very well positioned to move forward with a full-scale, proactive franchise sales program," said DeBoer, "and we needed additional resources to accomplish our goals. Gina-Lynne and Charles make a very powerful executive franchise team and I know that, together, they will develop an even stronger and dynamic franchise system," said DeBoer, who founded Candlewood four years ago. Armstrong's first responsibility as vice president - Franchise Sales will be to develop a strong field sales team that will build brand awareness for Candlewood Suites, and supplement the relationship-building process already initiated with existing Value Partners from the Wichita home office. Armstrong is a seasoned franchise sales executive with a proven track record in the hotel industry. He joins Candlewood from Cendant Corp. (formerly Hospitality Franchise Systems - HFS (Hierarchical File System) The file system used in the Macintosh. The first version, known as "Mac OS Standard," was introduced in 1985. HFS+, an enhanced version, came out in 1998 in preparation for the upcoming Mac OS X operating system. ). At Cendant, he was most recently vice president - Franchise Sales and Development for Wingate Inns Wingate Inn opened their first hotel in July 1996. Since then, over 100 new Wingate Inns have been opened. Though the chain targets business travelers, leisure travelers have also found the brand name comfortable and accommodating. International. Prior to that, he directed franchise sales for HFS' Days Inn, Ramada ra·ma·da n. Southwestern U.S. 1. a. An open or semienclosed shelter roofed with brush or branches, designed especially to provide shade. b. An open porch or breezeway. 2. Inn and Howard Johnson hotels. Candlewood Suites targets mid-market, extended-stay business travelers. Room rates range from $55 to $95 for studio suites and $75 to $115 for one bedroom suites depending on market location and length of stay. A total of 69 Candlewood Suites are now open, including ten franchised hotels. Nine additional properties are under construction. |
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