Lawrence J. Olive, I Email & Phone Number

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

My region consists of hotels throughout the following states/district: Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Illinois & Washington DC markets - Hilton, Marriott & IHG brands. Oversee all aspects of the portfolio's operations, sales, fiscal and asset management and serves as the lead relationship manager between the property's ownership and KHG. Oversee disciplines that include but are not limited to General Managers, Directors of Sales, Directors of Revenue Management, Front Office Managers, Food and Beverage Managers, Chefs, Beverage Managers, Chief Engineers, Valet Managers, and all designated leadership management personnel and their staffs.This position is responsible for the comprehensive operational and fiscal results of each property, including but not limited to, drafting and complying with approved operating budgets, guest service delivery that meets and exceeds franchise/brand and owner expectations, quality assurance goals, associate satisfaction goals, physical asset maintenance, contract compliance, and the completion of the entire scope of services outlined in the executed management agreement through the day to day management and oversight consistent with the expectations for any first class hospitality operation.

Midwest And Southeast

Hospitality - Hotel Development and Management Company

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Indianapolis, Indiana

Oversee the day to day operation of the 221 all-suite full-service Embassy Suites Indy North hotel. Over 4000 Sq. Ft of flexible meeting/ballroom space, owned and managed restaurant & bar/lounge on site. Indoor heated pool, fitness center and business center. Located in the Fortune Park Business District on the North side of Indy near Carmel & Fishers, IN. Multi-Million dollar renovation underway!

Orlando, Florida

Oversee the day to day operation of the Embassy Suites Orlando Downtown hotel. Located in the heart of downtown across the street from the beautiful Lake Eola. 167 Suites - all suites, 10,000 Sq. Ft. of flexible meeting/ballroom space. 2nd floor roof top pool with views of the Orlando skyline. Restaurant/bar onsite, valet parking. Completed renovations of public area 2012 and a guest suite refresh 2013.

Orlando, Florida Area

Oversee the day to day operations of 334 all suite resort. Resort sits on 10 acres with a tennis court, volleyball court and basket ball court. Resort style indoor/out door pool, hot tub, kiddie pool and playground. The resort offers atrium suites and lanai suites. Pizza Hut express inside atrium area and operated by resort. Oversight of Front Office, Valet, PBX, Security, Housekeeping, Engineering. Also have oversight of Sales, finance, revenue management, human resources and F&B. Report directly to Area General Manager and responsible for producing positive results as it relates to revenues, expenses, flow through efficiency, Rev Par Index, House Profit and Food Cost. Manage guest satisfaction process to produce high results. Implement operational strategies, write and execute SOP's and facilitate trainings.

Atlanta, Georgia

Opening General Manager for 174 room, (7500 square feet flexible meeting space indoor/outdoor) Hilton Garden Inn at the world’s busiest Airport (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). Oversee all pre-opening functions including but not limited to pre-sales efforts, hiring all management and team members, training, set up initial website, Rate and Inventory controls set up, PIM (property information management system), set up of all operational departments including F&B, ordering and managing all hotel operating supplies, coordinate all FF&E installation, coordinate all systems installation; ie: OnQ PMS, Restaurant POS, business center equipment installation, Telephone/PBX installation, security camera installation, public area music installation etc. Opening QA inspection: OUTSTANDING 98%. Opened Hotel ahead of projected opening date even with some inclement weather delays. Coordinated all property permits and licensing (Business License, Certificate of Occupancy, Liquor License, Health Department Permits – Rooms and Restaurant, Pool Permits a total of 3 pools, City/Waste Management Permits). Oversee entire hotel and F&B operation, handle all hotel accounting at the property level, assist with all sales efforts, revenue management, assist with all departments; front desk, housekeeping, engineering, restaurant, banquets etc.

Deerfield Beach, Florida

Oversee multi-million dollar Resort daily operations. Restaurant, Full Service Spa & four additional revenue outlets. I have served as Interim General Manager at the Embassy Suites Deerfield Beach Resort and Spa since June 2008- mid September 2008 with positive results on P&L statements and SALT scores; Interim General Manager of all departments including F&B and our SPA. QA received at Deerfield Beach was OUTSTANDING (March 2009) - moved property from PSS (prescriptive service solution) to OUTSTANDING (increased SALT scores YOY) 9.5% growth YOY. Most recent Loss Prevention Audit - 99%. Assisted in converting negative flow through to positive flow through and actively assisted in our 50%/70% flow goal by monitoring all expenditures, payroll and proper forecast planning utilizing HLBFS. Created and distribute weekly financial management tools; i.e. OT analysis report, MTD payroll analysis, weekly payroll planner.

Nashville, Tennessee

Responsible for daily operations of high occupancy 300 all suite full service upscale airport hotel.I have assisted the Embassy Suites Nashville Airport in a full hotel renovation package that extended over a period of two phases. Some of my responsibilities included but were not limited to; communicating daily with the contractors, owners (Felcor Lodging) and the design team with the General Manager. Coordinating on behalf of the General Manager, walking the projects of each phase before, during and after each renovation phase. Our renovation was in excess of 8 million dollars which included a full suite renovation both hard goods and soft goods, corridor carpets, vending and elevator landing areas as well as lobby, front desk, back offices, atrium painting, meeting space, pool/exercise facility, restaurant, bar, exterior painting and landscaping. In addition to the hotel renovation I spear headed our “heart of the house” renovation project which included the design, demolition and renovation of our team member break room, locker rooms and restrooms.

Travel & Tourism

Activities and Societies: Class President, Valedictorian, Delivered Valedictorian Commencement Speech

Mortuary Science