President
Resume:
Larry J. West
**** * ***** * **. Cell: 615-***-****
Tampa, Fl 33609
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
West Hospitality Consulting
Worked with Urgo Hotels and RLJ Lodging Trust renovating and
CAREER SUMMARY Rebranding hotels that RLJ purchases. Just completed renovation of Wyndham
In Pittsburgh and rebranded it a Hilton.
Provide leadership, vision, and
direction to the property including:
Aimbridge Hospitality
General Manager 1/10 present
P&L Accountability
Plantation Golf Resort & Spa
Sales & Marketing Expertise
202 Rooms & 14,000 sq ft of meeting space
27 hole golf course & marina & diveshop
Business Development
General Manager 5/09 1/10
Major Renovation Projects
Wyndham OHare General
477 rooms & 35,000 sq.ft of meeting space
Strategic Planning
Raised revpar index 6 of 8 month there
Guest Relations
Had great flow through
Owners closed hotel on 1/1/10
Customer Satisfaction
Regional Vice President 9/07 -5/09
Responsible for oversight of 19 hotels
Staff Recruitment
Company grew from 27 to 50 hotels during last 1 yrs
Training & Development
RLJ Development, LLC 2/06 9/07
Cost Containment Director of Asset Management
Responsible for overseeing 57 hotels through oversight of
Management companies
Experience in most industry Worked with 13 different management companies & brands
market segments, including Company grew from 28 hotels to 130 hotels during this time
downtown, resort and airport
conference hotels.
Davidson Hotel Company, Memphis, TN 12/02 2/06
Proven track record for achieving
General Manager - Sheraton Nashville Downtown 5/04 2/06
and exceeding revenue goals,
A 476room full service property with 25,000 square feet of meeting space.
quality standards and exceeding
$18 million in annual revenues
guest expectations.
Increased guest satisfaction index by 13%
5.5% revenue increase in 2004 with an 8.5% increase in house profit
Ability to implement positive
9.3% revenue increase in 2005
change, streamlining daily
6.2% RevPar index increase over last 12 months
operations while improving
General Manager - Doubletree Palm Beach Gardens 1/04 5/04
revenue and guest satisfaction.
A 300-room full service property with 7,000 square feet of meeting space
A.D.R. increase of $13 million over same period in 2003
Excellent communication,
Revenue Increase over previous year (1/04 6/04) of $600,000.
problem solving, resource
General Manager - Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore 12/02 1/04
management, organizational,
A 238-room full service property with over 15,000 square feet of meeting space
decision-making, and
leadership skills 13% revenue increase in 2003
25% house profit increase in 2003
Oversaw the properties $6 million dollar renovation
Hotel was sold for $4.5 million over the balance sheet value
Wyndham International, Dallas, TX 3/02 10/02
General Manager - Holiday Inn Select North Dallas
A 377-room full service property with 16,000 square feet of meeting space
Contract ended and VP of Operations was moved from Houston to Dallas as a result of the
sale of his hotel
Bradford Suites Hotels, Dallas, TX 2/00 8-/01
Corporate Director of Operations overall responsibility encompassed nine various properties
Opened 4 Bradford Suites during the first 10 months in the position
American Hospitality Sevices, Dallas, TX
EDUCATION 9/96 2/00
General Manager - Clarion Hotel - Fort Worth, TX
Miami University 1971 1975
A 300-room full service property with 16,000 sq. feet of meeting space
Major: Business Administration
Acted as general contractor on the $2.9 million renovation
Developed and implemented all standard operating procedures
REFERENCES
Dave Johnson
President Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Dallas, TX 12/88 10/95
Aimbridge Hospitality
972-***-**** Responsible for operation of 5 Wyndham Hotels in the Midwest region
One of first 2 individuals promoted to Regional Director of Operations.
Don West Renovated & converted 2 hotels to Wyndham during first year in position
President
American Hospitality Services
General Manager - Novi, MI 12/88 5/90
Achieved highest guest satisfaction scores in company in 1989
Developed 4 managers for promotion to other Wyndham Hotels in first year
Jeff Waldt
Vice President of Sales
Innkeepers Hospitality
American Hospitality Services Dallas, TX 12/81 11/88
Corporate Director of Operations 11/84 11/88
Robert Burg
Responsible for six hotels located in TX, AL, AZ and Alaska
VP of Operations
Oversaw historic restoration of four-star hotel.
Aimbridge Hospitality
972-***-**** Asset management for Mellon Bank, Nationwide Insurance and other lending
institutions
Frank Solano Developed all operating procedures for organization.
Asset Manager
Performed consulting work and market studies for lending institutions.
Felcor
General Manager 12/81 11/84
General Manager during this time for three different hotels
Howard Issacson
Vice President
R.L.J. Development, LLC
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