3/7/2011
Extended Stay Hotels Appoints Jon Wohlfert EVP, Sales
HVM LLC, the management company for Extended Stay Hotels, today announced the appointment of Jon Wohlfert as Executive Vice President Sales. In his new position, Mr. Wohlfert will oversee the entire sales staff and report directly to Mike Haaf, Chief Marketing Officer.
"I'm delighted to have Jon join our growing sales and marketing team," said Mr. Haaf. "His experience with some of the finest corporate housing and hospitality companies and brands in the nation will provide Extended Stay Hotels with a significant edge in strengthening our brand and expanding our offerings to corporate clients and consumers alike. In addition, with Jon on board, Extended Stay Hotels is poised to expand its presence in the corporate relocation and hospitality market and provide unique business solutions to this critical segment of our industry."
A strong and proven sales leader with extensive knowledge and deep understanding of the lodging industry, Mr. Wohlfert joins HVM after eight years with BridgeStreet Worldwide, Inc. where he held positions as senior vice president, sales and marketing, chief marketing and technology officer and most recently chief revenue officer. Additionally, Mr. Wohlfert has held management positions with Wyndham International and Marriott International. He has also worked for several companies whose primary focus has been in providing technology and management services to the extended lodging industry.
Mr. Wohlfert holds a Masters Degree in Business from the Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University and a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Based in Spartanburg, S.C., Extended Stay Hotels has 685 locations in the U.S. and Canada. It is the largest company-owned and operated chain of extended stay hotels in North America, with approximately 9,000 employees in its headquarters and hotel properties. For more information on Extended Stay, please visit http://www.extendedstayhotels.com.