Kathleen Hollis has been appointed as Chief Growth Officer at First Hospitality
David Duncan, president and CEO of First Hospitality, a national hotel management and development company, announces the appointment of Kathleen Hollis as Chief Growth Officer.
In her new role, Hollis will lead and manage the business development team and pursue third-party hotel management contracts. This includes leading the growth of the portfolio by further developing relationships with ownership groups and brand partners. Hollis will also identify new target markets, evaluate new developments, and hotel acquisitions that align with First Hospitality's growth strategy. In addition, Hollis will represent First Hospitality at major industry conferences and events.
Hollis joins First Hospitality from Evolution Hospitality, the lifestyle division of Aimbridge Hospitality, where she served various roles since 2014, most recently as the senior vice president of business development. While in this position, Hollis grew Evolution Hospitality's portfolio from 27 hotels to 90 hotels over the course of her tenure. Prior to this, Hollis was a financial analyst at Wells Fargo Bank.
Hollis graduated from Cornell University School of Hotel Management with a minor in real estate. Hollis splits her time between California and Rhode Island with her husband and two young boys.
Kathleen Hollis is an alumnus of Cornell | Nolan School of Hotel Administration .