Monday, January 20, 2014

Tim Walker Steps Down at Island Hospitality Management

  
Gregg Forde

 PALM BEACH, FL—Officials of Island Hospitality Management,  one of the nation’s largest hotel management companies, announced today that Tim Walker, previously president and CEO, has stepped down from his position to pursue other business opportunities.

“Tim has been with the company for 18 years, starting as a general manager and rising to the head of the company,” said Jeffrey H. Fisher, principal.

  “He has accomplished everything he wanted to do at Island Hospitality at the highest level and we wish him all the best and great success in his future endeavor.  Fortunately, our senior management team already in place allows us to continue in a business-as-usual-mode.”

Tim Walker
 Three members of the company’s long-time senior management team will lead the company moving forward.  

Gregg Forde, senior vice president of operations who has been with the company since 2003, will continue to oversee the day-to-day supervision of the company’s more than 80 third-party managed properties. 

Jeff Waldt
Senior vice president of sales and marketing and a 10-year veteran of the company, Jeff Waldt, will be responsible for all sales and marketing efforts.  In addition, Waldt will be responsible for the company’s new business development.

 Roger Pollak, senior vice president of accounting who joined the company in 1995, will direct the company’s corporate office functions.    

Headquartered in Palm Beach, Fla., Island Hospitality Management,is a leading, national, third-party, independent management company.

Roger Pollak
It operates more than 80 hotels under six different brands, primarily premium select-service hotels, upscale, extended-stay properties, and upscale hotels, in 22 states and the District of Columbia.

 Additional information is available on the company’s Web site, www.islandhospitality.com.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Lauralee Dobbins/Chris Daly
Daly Gray, Inc.
703-435-6293

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