Corporate Director of Maintenance & Renovations

• Apr 2017 - Present

Corporate Director of Construction and Capital Improvement

• Nov 2005 - Jul 2016

* Started in 2005 as the Director of Operations for 15 hotels with Hawkeye, position developed into capital, construction, renovations, procurement, and any position needed in facilitating the company growth * Plan review - design input* Procurement of all items not under construction company contract and receiving* FF&E, OS&E, plus various building materials and receiving* Company oversight of construction and all FF&E, OS&E installs* Franchise interaction and open readiness* Renovation procurement, setup and final completions and receiving* Budgets and timetables* Responsible for over 75 hotels* Oversight of maintenance departments - procurement and install of capital items* Operated a $25 million purchasing budget and a $70 million budget for expenses related to the construction and refurbishing of hotels.* Played a vital role in the explosive growth of this company* Throughout my career, I have mainly served in operations positions with roles and responsibilities that range from running and managing hotels, restaurants, bars, building out property-level hotel management staffs to several senior management positions. Hotel brand products including: Holiday Inn, Sheraton, Hilton, Hampton, Fairfield, Holiday Inn Express, Candlewood, Choice Hotels, Courtyard, Hilton Garden, Spring Hill Suites, Homewood, Aloft, Residence, Best Western, Radisson and independents among many others.

President

• May 1996 - Oct 2005

* Direct responsibility for daily operation of up to 10 companies * Businesses range from no direct employees to 10* Businesses include hotels, manufactured housing, real estate, construction, gaming, and multiple property owners’ associations * Direct responsibility for daily operation of up to 10 companies * Businesses range from no direct employees to 10* Businesses include hotels, manufactured housing, real estate, construction, gaming, and multiple property owners’ associations

VP Operations & Finance

• Apr 1991 - May 1996

* Responsible for daily operation of 40+ hotels, mostly full service, 80 to 500+ rooms* Responsible for profit & loss, budgets, marketing and capital plans* Analysis and input on potential acquisitions both financially and operationally* Developed and implemented Larken’s Standard and policy Manuals and reporting tools * Responsible for daily operation of 40+ hotels, mostly full service, 80 to 500+ rooms* Responsible for profit & loss, budgets, marketing and capital plans* Analysis and input on potential acquisitions both financially and operationally* Developed and implemented Larken’s Standard and policy Manuals and reporting tools