Douglas L. Ludwig has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at RLH Corporation
RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation) (NYSE:RLH) announced today the appointment of Douglas L. Ludwig as its new Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. We expect Mr. Ludwig, a Canadian citizen, to join us by the end of March after he completes the U.S. work authorization process. Mr. Ludwig will succeed interim Chief Financial Officer, David Wright, who will resume his role as the company's Vice President of Accounting, Tax & External Reporting on Mr. Ludwig's start date. Mr. Ludwig was most recently Chief Financial Officer with Baha Mar Resorts Limited, for the past ten years. Baha Mar is a $3.5 billion new resort and casino project in Nassau, Bahamas. Prior to his time at Baha Mar, Mr. Ludwig served for over twenty years in various accounting, financial and strategic roles at Four Seasons Hotels Inc., including 13 years as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ludwig was responsible for all financial aspects of the company as well as leading the strategic initiative in transforming Four Seasons from a real estate intensive lodging model to an asset light services and brand value business. Mr. Ludwig's career began with KPMG where he advanced to senior audit manager prior to joining Four Seasons in 1984.
