ARLINGTON, VA, June 13, 2011—Interstate Hotels & Resorts (IHR), the United States’ largest independent hotel management company, today announced that Jim Abrahamson (top right photo) has joined Interstate initially as president and chief operating officer.
He will assume the role of chief executive officer prior to year-end, following a transition period with current CEO Thomas F. Hewitt (lower left photo), who will remain as chairman.
Abrahamson previously was president, the Americas, for Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG), that company’s largest operating unit. During his tenure there, he revitalized IHG’s core brand, Holiday Inns, in the Americas through a comprehensive brand re-imaging and capital investment program. He previously held senior leadership positions in operations, franchising and development with Hyatt Corporation, Marcus Corporation and Hilton Worldwide.
Additional information about Interstate is available at the company’s website, www.ihrco.com
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Contact:
Jerry Daly, Carol McCune, Carrie McIntyre
Media SVP, Treasurer
Daly Gray Interstate Hotels & Resorts
(703) 435-6293 (703) 387-3320
jerry@dalygray.com carrie.mcintyre@ihrco.com
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