France Langan has been appointed as Vice President of Operations - General Manager at Compass Hotel by Margaritaville and Floridays Woodfire Grill & Bar
Hospitality industry veteran France Langan has been appointed vice president of operations/general manager for the first-ever Compass hotel, a new hotel collection from global lifestyle brand Margaritaville, inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of singer, songwriter, and best-selling author Jimmy Buffet.
Langan, who has an impressive 30-year hospitality career, most recently worked as general manager of the Pheasant Run Resort situated on 250 acres in St. Charles, Illinois. Prior to that, he was director of sales and marketing at the 521-room and 25,000-square-foot meeting destination, Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza. While there, he was awarded multiple Director of Sales of the Year for Hostmark Hospitality, the 2014 Hostmark President's Award for outstanding achievement, and the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association's Hotelier of the Year.
Langan has become an active member of the Anna Maria and Manatee County Chambers of Commerce. He is a past president of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association of Illinois, a past chair of the River North Business Association, and a past board member of Choose Chicago and the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association. He holds a business administration degree from St. Louis College. Langan and his wife, Victoria, reside in Bradenton.