Michael Hutchins Joins Dellisart LLC as Vice President of Sales Development

  

ALPHARETTA, GA., Aug. 1, 2011—Officials of Dellisart LLC, an owner, acquirer, manager and developer of nationally branded, quality hotels throughout the United States, today announced Michael Hutchins (top right photo) has joined the company as vice president of sales development. 

His duties will center on overseeing the acquisition of new management contracts for both new build and existing hotels.

“As the industry and economy continue to improve, many owners are rethinking their current management strategies,” said Douglas Artusio (lower left photo) chairman and CEO, Dellisart LLC.  “Michael is well known and respected within the hospitality community.  We firmly believe his addition to our team will help us achieve our growth goals as we continue to expand our third party management services.”

Prior to joining Dellisart LLC, Hutchins was vice president of franchise sales and development for Carlson Hotels Worldwide, where he was responsible for strategic growth of the Radisson Blu, Radisson and Park Inn brands within the eastern United States and eastern Canada regions.

 Before that, he was director of the southeast region for Hilton Hotel Corporation and helped negotiate the largest franchise agreement within that region.  Also, Hutchins was vice president of franchise sales and development for Wyndham Hotel Group.

 Hutchins earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa.  Prior to entering the hospitality industry, he was an exhibit design consultant and an insurance broker.

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