Christopher Sheldon Email & Phone Number

Hospitality Asset Management..F&B strength: Cafes, Restaurants, Resorts, Fine Dining, Select, Boutique and Full Service Star HotelsFranchise agreement negotiations, management contracts and Special Servicer loan negotiationsCapital planning and project oversightJackson-Shaw Company 2008, Dallas, Texas - present: VP Hotel OperationsBegan as the asset.

Shanghai

Responsible for supporting Chinese Economy Hotel Company rapid growth and sharing, or combining various foreign hotel management concepts to senior management.

Hired as the first and only foreigner to lead the reorganization, implementation of Western systems and business strategies for China's leading Economy Hotel Brand. Helped restructure the company from hotel level, branch office to corporate and introduced job descriptions with increased accountability.Introduced a heavy focus on the employee, guest, owner.

Owner/Operator/Consultant in Hospitality

Acquired the historic Bailiwick Inn in October 1999, repositioned as a small luxury hotel, upgraded restaurant to AAA 4 Diamond level, increased revenues and profitability by 25%; sold property by the end of 2004During this period, for one full year (2003/2004) additionally employed to manage a region of 7 full service hotels for private operating group.

Responsible for region comprising multi branded properties and highly involved in merger activitiesSuccessfully combined hotel management teams in two separate locations for cost savings. Continued to repositioned, upgraded and organized various flag changes for hotels.

Hospitality leadership for Marriott brand

Supervised hotel conversions and turnarounds with consistent record of revenue, profit, quality improvement. Managed several brands and conversions including Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Radisson, Embassy Suites, Crown Plaza, Wyndham and Holiday Inn. Was the selected and approved operator of the various Marriott brands for AGHI.Supervised a high end small.

Hospitality leadership all brands

Hospitality leadership

Initially managed 4 hotels and grew this to 18 prior to being promoted to Vice President of Operations.Prepared, wrote and implemented many of the company standard operating procedures. Responsible for many renovations and new build budgets, including business planning and implementation. Prepared and participated in owner business review meetings, as well.

Effectively managed operation of Memphis hotel