Steve WilsonOfficials of Paramount Hotel Group, an independent hotel management and ownership company, today announced plans to aggressively ramp up its third-party management business and expects to add eight to 12 new properties to the company’s portfolio over the following 12 to 18 months. To lead the new initiative, the company announced that Steve Wilson has joined Paramount as vice president of development. Prior to joining Paramount Hotel Group, Wilson was vice president of franchise development for LaQuinta Inns & Suites. Previously, he was director of development for U.S. Franchise Systems. He began his career in operations with the Sterling Group.