White Lodging Names Ron Caldwell New Regional Vice President
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifteen-year hospitality industry veteran Ron Caldwell has been promoted to Regional Vice President at White Lodging. Caldwell will oversee Region 8, which includes 14 properties in Indiana, Michigan, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
"We are thrilled to have Ron as a member of our senior management team," said Chief Operating Officer Jon Peck. "He is a hands-on operator who understands select service hotels and what it takes to drive consistent operating results. His track record in recruiting, selecting and developing talent will ensure Region 8 operates at a very high level in caring for our associates, guests and owners and, ultimately, maximizing the value of the assets in the region."
A three-time White Lodging Services Excalibur Award winner and the 2008 recipient of White Lodging Services High QA Award, Caldwell started his career with the Snyder Corporation working at the company's properties in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. From there he joined Sage Hospitality and gained experience working with the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott brand.
Caldwell's next employer was Winegardner and Hammons. With this company for two years, he was the Front Office Manager at the Chicago Marriott Northwest Hotel and Convention Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. It was during Caldwell's time that the property was named Marriott Hotel of the Year.
Caldwell joined White Lodging in 2005 when he was hired as the General Manager at the Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Schaumburg. Until his recent promotions, he served as the General Manager at the Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Schaumburg, which is rated in the top 21 percent of Courtyard properties in the country in terms of guest satisfaction.
Caldwell says he is excited to take this next step in his career with White Lodging and is, "honored to work with the talent in Region 8."
White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. 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. Their current portfolio consists of over 154 hotels in 17 states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: 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 http://www.whitelodging.com or call 219-472-2900.
SOURCE White Lodging Services Corporation
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