Oakwood Worldwide Appoints Christopher Ahearn to Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing

    LOS ANGELES, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to expand global sales
 and further penetrate Fortune 1000 companies, leading global corporate housing
 and serviced apartment provider, Oakwood Worldwide, has appointed Chris Ahearn
 to senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing.
     Ahearn will now direct an international sales and marketing force of more
 than 300 employees.  He will be responsible for guiding Oakwood's global sales
 and marketing efforts that currently generate $600 million in annual revenue,
 and ensure the firm's leadership position in the corporate and serviced
 apartment sector.
     Ahearn hails from FedEx Kinko's where he most recently served as vice
 president of marketing, products and strategy for FedEx Kinko's Commercial
 Document Solutions, where he was the driving force behind FedExKinko's new
 offering "Information Logistics" concept that leverages the printing and
 distribution network of the FedEx companies to bring value to customers.
 Initially, Chris was hired as VP of Strategic Accounts for FedEx Kinko's where
 he successfully built a national, strategic selling organization that grew
 significant market share of the Fortune 1,000 companies.  Under his leadership
 the team grew in excess of 38% year over year and grew the number of fortune
 500 customers significantly.
     "For over 20 years, Chris has been an astute student of the science of
 sales, sales process, product development, and marketing.  The addition of
 Chris's extensive background and relentless drive will be a huge asset to
 Oakwood's sales team," says Howard Ruby, founder and chairman of Oakwood
 Worldwide.  "Chris has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to innovate and
 grow a business, and he shares my vision for not only expanding Oakwood's
 corporate housing business, but also working closely with clients to explore
 different avenues where we can provide housing solutions for all of their
 short and long-term needs alike to become truly indispensable in this global
 economy."
     When Oakwood was founded nearly half a century ago, the corporate housing
 and extended-stay industry didn't exist.  Today, corporate housing and the
 extended-stay market is the fastest growing segment of the hospitality
 industry.  Oakwood's mantra has always been to "meet or exceed our clients
 expectations," and as the senior vice president of worldwide sales and
 marketing for Oakwood Worldwide, Chris Ahearn will carry the torch to continue
 that tradition of providing incomparable service and delivering a first-class
 product.
 
     About Oakwood Worldwide
     Oakwood Worldwide is the world's largest temporary housing solutions
 company, providing high-quality furnished corporate housing and serviced
 apartment accommodations around the world. Oakwood offers housing solutions
 for short and extended-stay needs alike with five-star service from a staff of
 more than 3,000 employees dedicated to serving its clients and guests.  Visit
 www.Oakwood.com for additional information and reservations.
 
 

SOURCE  Oakwood Worldwide