Samuel E. (Ted) KnightonKnighton will oversee global operations of the company’s managed and owned hotels currently located on three continents. He has been with Interstate and its predecessor company since 1990 and has held increasingly important positions with the company. Most recently, he was president of hotel operations, responsible for Interstate’s North American portfolio, Interstate’s largest region. His career includes senior roles with Radisson Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Knighton holds a degree in hotel administration from Cornell University. “Ted is a proven and highly effective senior operations executive,” Jim Abrahamson said. “He has earned the respect of our hotel owners and our 26,000 associates through his leadership, experience and vision. I am confident he will be successful integrating Interstate’s global hotel operations, a key strategy for the company.”
  • Samuel E. (Ted) Knighton is a graduate of Cornell in Ithaca, New York - United States