Catherine joined McKibbon in 2006 as an Area Director of Sales, and was soon promoted to Market Director of Sales, working first in Gainesville, Florida and later in the Fort Myers, Florida market. She later joined the McKibbon team in August 2009 as the General Manager of the Homewood Suites by Hilton North/University Research Park.
Valliere is a member of the Meeting Professionals International – Carolinas Chapter, North Carolina Business Travelers Association and Charlotte Young Professionals. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Tourism Management from Johnson & Wales University. He was honored with the 2009 the Johnson & Wales Hospitality College – Academic Performance Award and was a 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 recipient of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation – Ecolab Scholarship. Charlotte Trip Magazine named him June 2007 Employee of the Month and he is among the Who’s Who Among Outstanding Professionals.