America's Best Franchising Names Sterling F. Stoudenmire, IV as President and CEO
March 3, 2014 - America's Best Franchising has named Sterling F. Stoudenmire, IV as the company's new President and CEO, effective immediately, succeeding Doug Collins who has chosen to pursue new opportunities. Stoudenmire is highly-respected as an innovative transformation executive who has been assigned the responsibility of aggressively changing the company into an industry leader for its segment.
"We intend to revitalize the company and its value proposition for both owners and the traveling public by thoroughly and dramatically redefining, repositioning, and re-launching the America's Best Franchising brands," said Stoudenmire. "We will move quickly and deliberately so we can reach our full potential."
Stoudenmire has extensive hospitality experience, most recently as the CEO responsible for the turnaround of Island One Resorts, a timeshare company in Orlando with more than 50,000 owners and 1,500 units. Previously, he was an associate partner with Accenture, the world's largest consulting firm, which serves clients in a wide variety of industries in both the U.S. and Europe.
About America's Best Franchising
Atlanta-based America's Best Franchising operates more than 300 hotels primarily in the United States under five brands: Jameson Inns & Suites; 3 Palms Resorts; Country Hearth Inns & Suites; America's Best Inns & Suites; and Budgetel Inns & Suites.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
