Crestline Announces Promotion of James Carroll to COO
FAIRFAX, VA, October. 27, 2009 - Bruce Wardinski, President and CEO of Barcelo Crestline Corporation, today announced the promotion of Mr. James Carroll to Chief Operating Officer of Crestline Hotels & Resorts.
Mr. Carroll was formerly the Chief Financial Officer for Barcelo Crestline Corporation. In his new position Mr. Carroll will lead the executive management team for Crestline Hotels & Resorts, and under his direction several additional hotel operations oversight positions are expected to be announced in the coming month. Barcelo Crestline Corporation is the parent company of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. which manages 66 hotels in 13 states and the District of Columbia, and is among the top 10 hospitality management companies in the U.S.
"James has made a significant contribution to the ongoing growth and success of our companies," said Bruce Wardinski, President & CEO of Barcelo Crestline Corporation. "We are confident that under his leadership we will be able to accelerate the growth of Crestline Hotels & Resorts while continuing to bring exceptional results to our owners and partners."
Mr. Carroll joined Barcelo Crestline in 2004 from Dell, Inc., where he held several operations and financial management positions. During his tenure at Barcelo Crestline, Mr. Carroll served as Senior Vice President & Treasurer, and in 2006 was promoted to Chief Financial Officer. In addition to leading the financial team at Barcelo Crestline and Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Mr. Carroll was closely involved in the formation of Playa Hotels & Resorts, an international private equity real estate venture. He has assisted in raising over $580 million of equity, and led the teams responsible for obtaining over $835 million of corporate and property level debt financing for international projects.
Mr. Carroll holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. He is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and completed Naval Flight Training in Pensacola, FL and Kingsville, TX. Previously, he served as a Naval Aviator and Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy.
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