Kavin SchieferdeckerSchieferdecker has been part of the Hilton Anatole team since 2009, serving as the director of sales. He has proven his success in this role by delivering increased room production year after year. In 2011, the team booked 94,000 rooms for 2012 - breaking records within Hilton Worldwide for a single year's bookings. In addition, he has led the team to increase group room revenue by 24 percent since he started in 2009. Prior to his joining Hilton Worldwide, Schieferdecker spent 13 years with Marriott International, holding leadership positions as area director of sales and marketing in Boston, director of sales and marketing in Vancouver, and director of hotel sales in San Antonio. He also held senior sales roles at hotels in San Antonio; Rancho Mirage, California; and Cleveland. Schieferdecker is a graduate of the University of North Dakota with a degree in business management and holds a master of science degree from Georgia Southern University.