Sherif Guirguis named as Regional Vice President of Operations for White Lodging's Region 13

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., July 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- White Lodging Services is pleased to announce Sherif Guirguis has been named as the Regional Vice President of Operations for Region 13, which oversees California.

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"White Lodging is a dynamic company and I am very excited about the opportunity to join their team," said Guirguis.

Previously Guirguis served as the general manger of the Manhattan Beach Marriott in Manhattan Beach, CA. He has also served as Regional Senior Director of the Marriott International Western Regional Office where he was accountable for eighteen properties across four select service and extended stay brands in the Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County California and Nevada markets.

With experience on and above property, he has also served as general manager at three different Courtyard by Marriott hotels where he was once named Diamond General Manager of the Year by Marriott International.

"I look forward to contribute to the future growth and success of the company," Guirguis said.

Guirguis will begin his new position July 9.

"Sherif's depth of knowledge of the California market is unparalleled," said Chief Operating Officer Bryan Hayes. "He's had a storied career with Marriott and will be able to draw on that, and his experience with multi-unit properties, as White Lodging continues to expand along the west coast."

White Lodging Services Corporation - was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Ind. White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development and operations company – a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid-to large-scale hotels across the country. Its current portfolio consists of more than 158 hotels in 20 states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Preferred Hotels, Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group and Carlson Hotels Worldwide.

For more information about White Lodging, please visit www.whitelodging.com.

SOURCE White Lodging Services Corporation