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| Mark Jeffery |
BOSTON, MA, Sept. 12, 2016 – Waterton, a U.S. real estate
investor and operator, today announced it has appointed Mark Jeffery as general manager of the Sheraton Needham Hotel in
Needham, Mass.
A 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Jeffery will be
responsible for overall operations of the 247-key hotel, leading a team of 110
on-site associates.
"Mark’s extensive
experience both in the U.S. and overseas made him uniquely qualified to lead
the team at the Sheraton Needham,” said Patrick
Hansen, senior vice president of hospitality operations at Waterton.
“Over
the years, Mark has done it all, from spearheading the launch of new hotels to
finding creative ways to further increase the visibility, and profitability, of
existing properties that find themselves in a constant state of reinvention in
today’s highly competitive market.”
Jeffery most recently
spent five years as general manager of the Boston Newton Marriott,
repositioning the property through effective management practices and a
strategic budget and capital plan that boosted all major financial performance
metrics.
He previously served as general manager of the Renaissance Boston at
Patriot Place Hotel & Spa, leading the award-winning opening of the hotel
in 2009. Prior to that, he held various positions with Marriott International
Inc., one of which included auditing hotels in the United Kingdom, dating back
to 1999.
As senior director of operations for Marriott’s Eastern region, his
most recent role with the company, he oversaw a portfolio of 43 hotels located
between Pennsylvania and Maine, achieving the highest-ever guest satisfaction
rating for the area.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release,
please contact:
Abe Tekippe,
atekippe@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4528
Kim Manning,
kmanning@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4527
