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Randy Smith |
| CEO |
Randy Smith founded STR in 1985. He is widely quoted in the industry as the authority on hotel industry performance and is a frequent keynote speaker at industry conferences and seminars.
Mr. Smith was a 2007 inductee to the Florida State University College of Business Hall of Fame.
He is a member and past co-chairman of the Industry Real Estate Financing Advisory Council (IREFAC) and the 2002 recipient of the prestigious IREFAC C. Everett Johnson Award.
He is also vice-chair of the American Hotel Foundation Funding Committee. Mr. Smith is a charter member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants and a former member of the board of directors. He is the recipient of the 1996 Industry Pioneer Award of the ISHC for outstanding contribution to the lodging industry. |
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Mark Lomanno |
| President |
Mark Lomanno has been with STR for over 15 years. As President, he sets company policy and direction while overseeing daily operations. In addition, he coordinates initiatives and implementation for STR's ventures, both domestically and globally.
Mr. Lomanno is highly regarded for his lodging industry expertise and writes a column for Hotel & Motel Management magazine. He serves on the advisory boards of the HSMAI Foundation, The Center for Hospitality Research at Cornell University, and Travel Industry of America. He is a frequent speaker at industry seminars and guest lecturer at the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. |
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Elizabeth M. Bentle |
| Director of Human Resources |
| Elizabeth Bentle is responsible for managing all aspects of hiring and training at STR. |
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Bobby Bowers |
| Senior Vice President of Operations |
| Bobby Bowers directs all aspects of STR's data transfer and reporting. Bobby is also the main contact for our STAR corporate clients and often represents STR at related industry events. |
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Vail R. Brown |
| Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing |
| Vail Brown oversees STR’s global sales and marketing efforts. Her initiatives allow STR to reach a continually expanding global market of hotel companies and investors. Vail is also a presenter at national trade shows and conferences. |
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Jan D. Freitag |
| Vice President of Global Development |
| Jan Freitag is charged with exploring opportunities related to STR's global initiatives. He is the author of a recurring column in Lodging magazine, presents lodging performance trends at industry conferences, and is often quoted in trade publications and major news media. |
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Brad Garner |
| Vice President of Operations/Client Services |
| Brad Garner directs STR's client & customer service and support. Brad is also the primary contact for investment banks and institutional investors. He presents lodging performance trends at industry conferences and represents STR at industry related events. |
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Debbie Gryszko |
| Senior Vice President of Accounting |
| Debbie Gryszko directs all financial and accounting functions at STR. Her team handles all subscriptions, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions. |
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Amanda Hite |
| Director of Strategic Implementation |
| Amanda Hite oversees the implementation of new products into STR operations. Amanda also oversees the STR Pipeline and related product line. |
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Steve Hood |
| Senior Vice President of IT |
| Steve Hood oversees the IT department and directs all IT infrastructure, development, and web related projects. |
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Duane Vinson |
| Vice President |
| Duane Vinson oversees the development of STR's Global Lodging Census Database. He is also responsible for the sale and service of STR's Destination Reports to CVB/DMO, State Tourism Offices, and Lodging Associations. Duane represents STR at local, state, and national lodging & tourism conferences and is quoted in trade publications and the news media. |
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