Michael J. DeitemeyerInterstate Hotels & Resorts ("Interstate" or the "Company"), a portfolio company of Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. ("Kohlberg"), announced today the appointment of Michael ("Mike") J. Deitemeyer as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 23, 2017. He has also been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of Interstate effective the same date. Deitemeyer joins Interstate after a highly successful tenure with Omni Hotels & Resorts ("Omni"). He served as President of Omni for 13 years, and prior to that helped grow the organization through multiple management roles in operations, development, sales and finance. Under his leadership, Deitemeyer established Omni as a leading hotel brand and operator, with a reputation for delivering superior quality, award-winning service and exceptional guest experiences. He currently serves on the executive committee and board of the American Hotel & Lodging Association ("AH&LA") and is a founding board member and Director for the Global Hotel Alliance. Deitemeyer began his career in the hospitality industry with Interstate. Deitemeyer assumes the CEO role from Jim Abrahamson. Abrahamson will remain on the board of Interstate as non-executive Chairman.