MEMPHIS, TN, Sept. 8, 2008--Davidson Hotel Company, one of the nation’s largest hotel management companies, today announced that Bernard M. Murphy (top right photo) will join the company as senior vice president-business development.Murphy will be based in Encinitas (San Diego), Calif., and will be responsible for spearheading the company’s efforts in securing third- party management contracts, a key element of Davidson’s multi-faceted growth strategy. He will report to Steve Margol, (middle right photo) Davidson’s executive vice president.
“Davidson has reached the size and distribution that requires building our bench strength based on our vision 
of planned future growth in the ownership and management of upscale, full-service hotels and resorts,” said John A. Belden, (middle left photo) Davidson’s president and chief executive officer.
of planned future growth in the ownership and management of upscale, full-service hotels and resorts,” said John A. Belden, (middle left photo) Davidson’s president and chief executive officer. “Bernie Murphy brings 27 years of hands-on experience in all facets of the lodgi
ng industry to this new position, including finance, operations, marketing, real estate and corporate leadership. He is well known and respected in the industry and a perfect fit into our culture, which is committed to the highest professional standards.”
ng industry to this new position, including finance, operations, marketing, real estate and corporate leadership. He is well known and respected in the industry and a perfect fit into our culture, which is committed to the highest professional standards.” “With his skillset and proven record of success, Bernie is eminently qualified for this position,” Margol said. “In addition, he has lived and worked on both coasts and has built a significant network of owners, lenders and investment professionals.”
An accomplished industry veteran, Murphy joins Davidson from Pinnacle Hotels USA, a San Diego-based lodging ownership and management entity, where he was chief investment officer since 2007. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president at The Plasencia Group (TPG), a premier hospitality brokerage and consulting firm.
Additional information on Davidson may be found at the company’s Web site, http://www.davidsonhotels.com/. CONTACTS:
Julie Tullbane, Daly Gray Public Relations, T 703-435-6293, F 703-435-6297, julie@dalygray.com
Cyndi Norwood, Davidson Hotel Co., 901 821 4155, cnorwood@davidsonhotels.com
Cyndi Norwood, Davidson Hotel Co., 901 821 4155, cnorwood@davidsonhotels.com
Jerry Daly, Chris Daly, Daly Gray Public Relations, 703 435 6293, jerry@dalygray.com
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