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Ron
Folkman - Chairman/CEO For fifteen years, Ron was in executive leadership positions for both Food and Beverage and the Rooms Divisions. Ron managed Hilton, Hyatt, and Fairmont hotels throughout the country, including many openings. In addition to recruiting, Ron also manages day-to-day operations, internal training, company marketing, and client relations. |
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Greg
Birkmeier - President Greg has over ten years of hospitality recruiting experience with Specialty Search International. He has proven effective in partnering with clients in creating solutions to their most critical staffing needs and focuses on many of SSI's top repeat clients, as well as new client development. His ten years of industry experience included operations and sales positions with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and The Renaissance Hotel Company . He was the Director of Sales and Marketing at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing at The Ritz-Carlton, Kansas City and National Sales Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead. Prior Greg was a National Sales Manager and Catering Sales Manager at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. He began at The Renaissance Waverly Hotel as a Management Trainee upon graduation from Purdue University with Honors and Distinction (Summa Cum Laude). |
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Kevin
Kelley CHME Prior to joining Specialty Search International in 2005, Kevin's twenty plus years of hospitality industry experience focused predominantly on the upscale and luxury segment of the hospitality business with organizations including the Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa, Williams Hospitality's El San Juan Hotel and Resort and several independent luxury resorts. Some of his past appointments have included, Vice President of Marketing and Development, Area Director of Sales and Marketing, and Assistant General Manager. Kevin's career has spanned locations throughout North America and the Caribbean. |