John Q. Hammons Appoints Joseph Kelly to Regional Vice President

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–John       Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts today announced Joseph (Joe) Kelly’s       appointment to regional vice president. The 28-year hospitality veteran       will be responsible for overseeing operations for 13 of John Q. Hammons’       properties in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. Kelly will report       to Joe Morrissey, senior vice president of operations for John Q.       Hammons Hotels & Resorts’ national portfolio of 78 hotels in 24 states.       Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts is the largest       private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States.

“Joe has a collaborative, hands-on leadership style that translates to       impressive performance results”

Most recently, Kelly served as general manager of John Q. Hammons’ Embassy       Suites Tampa Hotel & Conference Center near the University of       South Florida and Busch Gardens. His expanded responsibilities include       product quality, operations efficiencies, financial performance and       talent management on behalf of John Q. Hammons’ Embassy Suites Hotels,       Homewood Suites, Renaissance and Residence Inn branded properties in       Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.

Prior to his joining John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, Kelly was vice       president of operations at Atlanta-based Lodgian Inc., where he was       responsible for 28 hotels. His hospitality career also includes eight       years with Winegardner & Hammons, Inc., where he served as general       manager for Radisson and Holiday Inn branded properties. Kelly holds a       Bachelor of Science from the School of Management at State University of       New York at Buffalo. He completed the Executive Development Program from       the College of Business at The Ohio State University.

“Joe has a collaborative, hands-on leadership style that translates to       impressive performance results,” Morrissey said. “His extensive       experience with sales, marketing and operations for top hotel franchises       is ideal for John Q. Hammons’ diverse portfolio.”