Benchmark Hospitality International Names Jaclyn Allee Director of Communications
Houston, Texas - October 3, 2013 - Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Jaclyn (Jackie) Allee director of communications. Ms. Allee is based in Benchmark's Home Office in The Woodlands north of Houston. Ted Davis, Benchmark's chief marketing officer, made the announcement.
"I am very pleased to announce the elevation of Jackie Allee to director of communications for Benchmark Hospitality," said Mr. Davis. "Jackie is an integral member of the home office sales and marketing team and has done a superb job since she joined our company in 2007." Mr. Davis continued with, "In her new role, she will be responsible for supporting and assisting with the coordination, management, and implementation of the company's integrated marketing and strategic communication programs. We are all looking forward to the tremendous value Jackie will bring to our company in her new position."
This appointment represents a promotion for Jackie Allee, who was previously marketing manager for Benchmark Hospitality International. It also underscores the company's system-wide initiative of empowering employees' professional growth -- Benchmark Builds Futures. In her new position, Ms. Allee will oversee all aspects of the expanding company's marketing communications programming, working closely with Benchmark's vice president of marketing, vice president global online marketing, and chief marketing officer.
Jackie Allee began her tenure with Benchmark Hospitality International as marketing coordinator. Earlier in her career she worked in marketing for The International Center for Entrepreneurial Development in Cypress, Texas.
Ms. Allee earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies at the University of Texas. She, her husband and son reside in Spring, Texas.
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Benchmark Hospitality International® is a recognized global leader in the management and marketing of resorts, hotels and conference centers. The company's two distinctive portfolios of properties, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® and Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels®, represent the finest in guest-dedicated hospitality in unique destinations across the United States, in the Caribbean and Japan. As a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers, Benchmark Conference Centers® maintain the highest standards for certification in meeting excellence. Benchmark Hospitality was launched in 1980 as an independent company and today operates worldwide from offices in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, and regional offices in New Jersey, Washington State, Japan and Chile. For additional company information visit www.benchmarkresortsandhotels.com/development. To become a fan on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/BenchmarkResortsandHotels, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BenchmarkHotels.
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