CSM Lodging Names Brad Carroll GM for The Residence Inn Depot Minneapolis Hotel
Minneapolis, Minnesota - February 17, 2014 - CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has named Brad Carroll general manager for The Residence Inn Depot Minneapolis Hotel. A native of Minnesota, Mr. Carroll's new appointment returns him to his home state. Bill Upshaw, president of CSM Lodging, made the announcement.
"It is with pleasure that I welcome Brad to our company and to The Residence Inn at The Depot," said Mr. Upshaw. "He comes to us with a solid leadership skill-set and, as a native Minnesotan; he understands our market very well."
Brad Carroll previously held dual roles as general manager for both The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and The Residence Inn Dallas Central Expressway, located in Dallas, Texas. He invested a number of years within his hospitality career working for the Marriott Hotels organization, serving in senior leadership positions, including as general manager and assistant general manager for hotels in a variety of markets.
Mr. Carroll has received numerous honors throughout his distinguished career. These include the Marriott Leadership Excellence Award for 2012, the Marriott Silver Award in Guest Satisfaction for 2011, the Brand Superstar Award for 2011, the Courtyard Refreshing Award in 2010, and the Spirit to Serve Awards for 2010 and 2006, saluting his work helping New Orleans recover following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Mr. Carroll is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Southwest State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Hotel Restaurant Administration. He is relocating to Minneapolis with his family.
About CSM Lodging
CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, acquires, develops and manages quality hospitality real estate investments within select markets across the United States. The company is known for their business ethos of treating their customers and associates with integrity and respect, and for their commitment to the future of the communities in which they live and work.
In 1994, CSM purchased its first hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota. By the end of 2002, CSM had opened 29 hotels and developed a presence in Minneapolis, Portland, Denver, Boston, Detroit, Seattle and Naples. Today, CSM Lodging manages 38 hotels nationwide and continues to achieve awards in design, openings, quality, sales excellence, marketing and revenue management.
CSM Lodging is part of the CSM Corporation family of companies, founded in 1976, which has engaged in the acquisition, development, leasing, management and ownership of quality real estate assets. The extensive portfolio includes retail, office & industrial, multi-family residential, and hotel properties across the United States.
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