Hotels Hospitality Industry Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.3112

California

Education

M.B.A., Finance, Bloch School of Business & Public Administration,                
University of Missouri, Kansas City, 1979.

B.S., Hotel Administration, Harrah School of Hotel Administration,                          
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1972.

Employment

1992 to present      A Private Company
                              Thousand Oaks, California
                              President

Founder and key principal of advisory firm with focus on hospitality real estate planning, feasibility, financing, and development issues.  Emphasis in hotels, resorts, timeshares, fractionals, condo hotels, golf-centered developments, resort mixed use, and community development. Engaged for scores of assignments over these years in the United States mainland, Hawaii, China, North Africa, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.  Strong assignments; world class engagements.

1986 – 1992          HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION
                              World Headquarters
                              Beverly Hills, California
                              Director of Real Estate Administration

Headed department which provided financial, administrative, and financial support to the corporation’s subdivisions with responsibility for Real Estate Development & Acquisitions, Real Estate Asset Management, Architecture & Planning, Interior Design, Project Management & Construction, and Commercial Leasing.  Additionally, structured and negotiated selected high profile real estate transactions.  Direct responsibility for final review of all real estate projects worldwide as to their financial and economic viability.

1983 – 1986          CONECT HOSPITALITY SYSTEMS, INC.
                              Walnut Creek, California
                              Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer
                              Vice President of Operations

Responsibility for sources and uses of funds, credit lines, financial planning and reporting, accounting systems, internal controls, and corporate administration for this technology company with a suite of products designed to meet the business needs of the hotel industry.

1979 – 1983          AMFAC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
                              San Francisco, California
                              Corporate Manager of Systems Planning
                              Director of Management Services
                              Corporate Financial Analyst

Held various progressively more responsible positions at this largest operator of hotels and resorts in the state of Hawaii and in United States National Parks.

1973 – 1979          WESTIN HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
                              CROWN CENTER HOTEL
                              Kansas City, Missouri
                              Controller
                              Chief Accountant
                              F&B Cost Controller
                              Credit Manager
                              Staff Planner
                              FF&E Coordinator
                              Projects Coordinator
                             
Held various progressively more responsible positions at this 4-Star, 724-room hotel developed and owned by Hallmark Cards Company.

Professional Affiliations

Urban Land Institute
American Resort Development Association
-Community Development Committee
-Finance Committee
-Registered Resort Professional (RRP) certification

American Hotel & Lodging Association

-Technology Committee
-Research Committee
-Master Hotel Supplier (MHS) certification
International Association of Hospitality Accountants (past)
California Department of Real Estate
-Real Estate Brokers License
Adjunct Professor (Graduate Finance & Strategic Planning), University of                    
Phoenix (past)

Publications and Articles

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Expert Witness Engagements

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Partial List of Clients

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