Chris Kneisel Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Managing the Three Wall Capital hotel portfolio in all aspects of the project and facility life cycle; including project scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and risk.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Project management of renovations and new construction hospitality properties; both in stand alone and mixed use developments in Detroit and Cleveland.

Atlanta, GA

• Lead and support four direct reports and 14 indirect reports who manage 1,200 hotel renovation throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.
• Develop policies and procedures for the department to meet the division’s strategic objectives and to assist PIP Managers in maintaining designs and standards that meet guest expectations in all brands and products.
• Work across the company with internal partners in Franchise Performance Support, Brand, and Development to support business goals and objectives.

At IHG I manage a team that is responsible for deploying the PIP process to applicable hotels, consulting with hotel management on construction and property improvements, and documenting hotel performance vs. their individual plan. Manage the Property Improvement Plans (PIP) process and documentation for the IHG Holiday Inn Express brand. Work directly.

At IHG I manage renovation and new construction projects for Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels throughout the Midwestern United States. I provide guidance in design, life safety, ADA, scheduling, and products for hotel owners and contractors while upholding the brand standards set in place by IHG and the Holiday Inn Brand Family.