O'Donnell Named Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for White Lodging's Select Service Division

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- White Lodging has promoted Christopher O'Donnell, Jr. to the position of Regional Director of Sales and Marketing – Select Service Division.  In this position, O'Donnell will be responsible for 26 properties owned and/or managed by White Lodging in Chicago, Louisville and Indiana.

When commenting on his promotion, O'Donnell says his number-one priority is to drive market share results across the portfolio through proactive sales efforts and by enhancing the sales culture throughout the operation. "Chris brings a wealth of operational and sales experience to this position," said Gill Lapeire, White Lodging's Senior Director of Corporate Sales and Marketing. "I expect he will handily achieve his goal."

Joining White Lodging in 2007 as the General Manager for the Courtyard by in Farmington, Connecticut, O'Donnell distinguished himself by increasing market share and guest satisfaction survey results. After two years in this position, O'Donnell was appointed General Manager for the Courtyard by Marriott/Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott in Chandler, Arizona.

Instrumental in opening this 260-room cluster hotel, O'Donnell received an award from White Lodging recognizing his outstanding sales leadership during the pre-opening process. Under his direction, the Courtyard by Marriott achieved top six-percent in the brand for guest satisfaction and he was one of just 72 individuals named a member of the White Lodging President's Council.

O'Donnell started his career in the hospitality industry in 2003 where he worked for Marriott International as a Sales Manager for the Residence Inn by Marriott in Westborough, Massachusetts. From there he moved to the position of the company's Eastern Region Sales Specialist and ended his tenure with Marriott International as the General Manager of the Residence Inn in Hauppauge, New York.

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 www.whitelodging.com or call 219-472-2900.

SOURCE White Lodging

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