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MANAGEMENT BIOS
Kevin Mahaney
President & CEO - The Olympia Companies
Kevin Mahaney has been Olympia's President and CEO since 1988. Before accepting his present post, Mr. Mahaney held various positions including Real Estate Manager and VP of Finance, where he managed the capital asset strategy and debt portfolio. Mr. Mahaney's unmatched relationship-building skills, along with his ability to recognize, recruit and empower others with their own inspired talents, has led not only to the creation of a dynamic, successful management team steering The Olympia Companies, but also to strategic alliances that benefit business for the Company and its clients. A lifelong overachiever, Mr. Mahaney infuses all that the firm endeavors with the same "no holds barred" passion. The impossible is only an effort away. And each new horizon is approached as only the limit of sight - a sight soon to be exploded into a new high-definition reality. The strength of Mr. Mahaney's talents extend beyond the business world and bear testament to the level of capabilities he personally embodies and inspires in others. He won an All-American selection in lacrosse in 1985 at Middlebury College, an Olympic Silver Medal in sailing and the prestigious title of Rolex Yachtsmen of the Year both in 1992, beat cancer in 1993, founded and skippered the America's Cup syndicate "Young America" in 1995, won a national age-group championship in snowboarding in 2004, and competitively bicycled all 2,241 miles of the 2005 Tour de France, to name just a few of his accomplishments.
Mr. Mahaney received an A.B. with a Major in Economics and Minor in Physics from Middlebury College and an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, specializing in finance and concentrating in Business Policy. He was also awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law from Thomas College in 1996. As a Trustee for the University of Maine's seven-campus system, Mr. Mahaney chaired the Physical Plant Committee, overseeing $1 billion in real estate. And most recently, Mr. Mahaney has been named as a Trustee of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation.
Jim Brady
President - Development
Jim Brady discovered his natural talent for strategic thinking through the sport of sailing. This five-time World Champion has been winning races and building businesses simultaneously for over 15 years. In that time he's gained extensive experience in hotel and office property development, franchise requirements, architect/engineers and contractor/builder negotiations. After winning the Silver Medal in Barcelona with his Olympic teammate, Kevin Mahaney, Mr. Brady joined Olympia in 1997. Since then Mr. Brady has been a valuable resource for acquisition and development opportunities, including the repositioning of the Doubletree Hotel and extensive capital improvements to hotels under Hilton Hotels, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Choice Hotels and various independent hotels. In addition, Mr. Brady consulted for Starwood Hotels & Resorts and managed renovations of several Sheraton brand properties. He served as strategist to the New York Yacht Club's America's Cup syndicates' $30 million campaign and led the onshore legal team in Auckland, New Zealand. As navigator aboard Stars & Stripes in the 1995 America's Cup, Mr. Brady's skills were called upon to manage campaign strategies on and off the water. In 1989, he founded Brady Sailing International Ltd. (BSI) to provide management, staffing, scheduling and budgeting services to the high-profile grand prix yachting syndicates. While attending the College of Charleston in SC, he was elected in 1985 to the College Sailing Hall of Fame.
Dan Flaherty
Managing Director - Olympia Equity Investors
Mr. Flaherty is responsible for creating long-term value and sustainability for Olympia’s existing hotel and office buildings assets. In addition, he is responsible for evaluating all new and existing projects for the company. His previous responsibilities as Vice President of Finance and as President of Olympia Hotel Management give him unique insights into evaluating projects and achieving optimal investments performance. Mr. Flaherty exhibits a commitment to excellence, drive for continuous improvement, exacting attention to detail and rigorous work process.
Mr. Flaherty joined Olympia in 2001 as Corporate Controller. In 2003 he was promoted to V.P of Finance and Administration, and in 2004 was promoted to President of Olympia Hotel Management. His well rounded background with the Company allowed him to easily transition into his new role in 2007.
Mr. Flaherty earned his MBA from Plymouth State College, a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Maine, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Southern Maine. He is a Maine Certified Public Accountant and member of the Maine Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.
Marc Dugas
Vice President of Business Development - Olympia Equity Investors
For Marc Dugas, life in the hotel industry began a long time before joining Olympia. He grew up in the business, starting at the bottom of his family's Four-Diamond Maine Coast resort, where he held a position in every aspect of hotel operations. At Olympia, Mr. Dugas excels at identifying growth opportunities in an industry he's known all his life. Prior to joining Olympia, Mr. Dugas owned and managed the Black Point Resort until 1998. Under his leadership, the resort was named one of the "Top Ten" beachfront resorts by Travel and Leisure Magazine, and was granted the prestigious AAA Four-Diamond rating every year he was there. Mr. Dugas has played an active role in New England tourism, holding board seats in various organizations, including the Portland Convention and Visitors Bureau, New England Innkeepers Association, Meeting Planners International (MPI), Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and Independent Innkeepers Association. At the Governor's Conference on Tourism, Mr. Dugas was guest speaker.
In his early career, Mr. Dugas worked for various independent inns and resorts, including Red Jacket, Canadian Pacific and Hilton Hotels. He holds a B.S. in Business Management from Assumption College.
John Schultzel
Vice President of Sales and Marketing - Olympia Hotel Management
At Olympia, John Schultzel works directly with General Managers to ensure each property reaches its highest profitability and asset value. Our clients rely on Mr. Schultzel for his broad experience in operations and hotel portfolio management. Mr. Schultzel began by working in hotels and restaurants after earning his B.A. from Wesleyan University in 1991. Four years later he earned his Master of Management in Hospitality from the Hotel School at Cornell University with a focus on Finance and Food and Beverage. With his academic focus on Hospitality Finance and Food & Beverage, Mr. Schultzel was recruited by Patrizio Restaurants in Dallas, Texas where he was promoted to General Manager in his first year. He transferred this experience to the hotel industry by joining Bristol Hotels (now Intercontinental Hotels Group) as Food & Beverage Director. Successive promotions followed, and within three years Mr. Schultzel became Director of Cluster Sales and Hotel General Manager. From that role, Mr. Schultzel joined the Asset Management group at Host Marriott in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2001 he joined Olympia, where his mix of sales operations and portfolio management experience aligns owner expectations with hotel management.
Tom Acomb
Vice President of Development
Mr. Acomb comes to Olympia from Ginn Development International, where he worked as Project Executive, overseeing design and development of a variety of luxury properties.
Prior to Ginn, Mr. Acomb worked for 13 years at Walt Disney Imagineering where, among other projects, he led the design and construction of the "Lights, Motors…Action! Extreme Stunt Show" at Disney-MGM Studios. Tom provided critical direction and oversight for this project, which has won universal praise for its ingenuity and creativity. In addition to his work at Disney-MGM Studios, Mr. Acomb was involved in a number of other projects throughout the world. He lived in Italy for three years while working on the design and construction of the Disney Cruise Line cruise ships. He also managed the concept development and production of the "The Disney Studios-Paris" in France and lived as an expatriate there for nearly four years.
Mr. Acomb grew up in Western New York State and studied design at the University of Cincinnati.
Tim Levine
Senior Project Manager - Development
Mr. Levine joined the Olympia Companies in 2004 as Senior Project Manager. He has an extensive background in the development and management of multi-million-dollar construction projects. Previous customers include Harvard University, Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, Onyx Hotel, Logan International Airport, Boston Children's Hosiptal, Tufts University, Carematrix Corporation and L.L. Bean. His experience in the preconstruction planning and budget process is an integral part of Olympia Development's team. Mr. Levine earned a Baccalaureate Degree in Natural Sciences from Virum StatsSkole in Denmark and went on to attend Denmark's Polytekniske LaereAnstalt in civil engineering. He has received full certification from the American Association of Cost Engineers.
Frank Carr
Asset Manager
Mr. Carr joined Olympia in 2005 and recently completed the Hampton Inn & Suites in North Conway, NH. The hotel boasts the first water park in the brand and also the first indoor water park in that market. He is working on additional hotel developments and capital improvement projects. Before joining Olympia, Mr. Carr was with the Hines organization leading teams of architects, engineers, and consultants to design, permit, and construct mission critical technology space in a check processing and data center services banking operations center in Chicago. He also managed and leased over 1.6M SF of Class A office space in downtown and suburban areas of Chicago. Mr. Carr earned his B.S. in General Science at the United States Naval Academy and his MBA from the University of Michigan. Prior to entering commercial real estate, Mr. Carr was a helicopter pilot in the United States Navy.
Jonathan Benoit, CPA
Vice President of Finance
In his role as VP of Finance for Olympia Equity Investors, Mr. Benoit is responsible for asset management, the debt and equity portfolios, and finance and accounting. Mr. Benoit has over eight years of finance and accounting experience. Having been employed by Boston Financial Data Services for two years and Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker for four years before joining Olympia in 2004, Mr. Benoit was hired as the Accounting Manager for Olympia Hotel Management. He was promoted to his current role in 2006. Presently, Mr. Benoit oversees the ownership interest in approximately seventy entities, which include over twenty operating entities. These entities hold interests in hotels, commercial and retail office buildings and management companies. Mr. Benoit earned his Masters of Science in Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Stonehill College. He is a Maine Certified Public Accountant and member of the Maine Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.
Dale Ludwig
Business Development Director, Mid-Atlantic
Dale Ludwig graduated from the Niagara University School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, where he received a degree in Business Administration in 1983. His subsequent career in hospitality continued as a Food and Beverage Manager for Victor Management. After directing the operations at several oceanfront resorts in Virginia and North Carolina, he was promoted to General Manager. His resume also includes training and development at Walt Disney University and the Executive Development program at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park N.Y. In 1987, Dale joined Olympia as General Manager of the hotels located in Charlottesville, Virginia. His tenure with Olympia has been distinguished by a unique ability to recognize market opportunities and foster long-term business relationships. With 20 years of diverse hospitality experience, he accepted the position of Director of Development for Mid-Atlantic region in 2005.
Alison Briggs
Director of Human Resources
Alison Briggs brings over 15 years of Human Resource and management experience from a variety of leading companies. She works directly with the hotels to promote the company values of Fun, Pride, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, and Concern for Others. She partners with General Managers and provides coaching and guidance on employee relations matters, training, and benefits. Alison graduated Cum Laude from Boston College on a track & field scholarship. She was awarded “All American” in track and field - holding state records for over 20 years. Alison joined the company in April of 2005.
Eric Hodgkins
Project Manager - Development
In his role as Project Manager for Olympia Development, Mr. Hodgkins provides insight on design and construction while instilling the core principals of quality and value expected by Olympia. Mr. Hodgkins brings his experience with large and complex multi-million dollar projects to Olympia Development. Prior to joining Olympia, Eric was with Horne Construction, Granger Northern Inc., and Bancroft, serving as a Project Manager on a vast array of projects from correctional facilities to other public and private projects throughout Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Mr. Hodgkins has over $80MM of design/build and construction experience bringing projects from a concept to completion. Mr. Hodgkins earned his B.S. degree in Construction Management Engineering from the University of Maine in Orono. Eric is also a certified Professional Ski Instructor for the Eastern division of the Professional Ski Instructors of America, and serves as a member of the City of Auburn Maine Comprehensive Planning Commission.
Mike Zimmerman
Project Manager - Development
Mike Zimmerman joined Olympia Development in April 2007, bringing with him expertise in managing relationships between stakeholders on large construction projects. After graduating from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science in Languages, Mike worked in low-income housing development with David Freed Associates in Washington DC. Mike used his language skills to assist low-income families in purchasing and renovating their own large multi-family buildings by establishing a co-operative ownership structure. After returning to the United Kingdom, Mike worked for Railtrack, the public company responsible for the ownership, maintenance and improvement of the national railway infrastructure. Mike was involved in one of the first contracted-out major construction projects by being seconded out to the General Contractor to help them understand and interface with Railtrack's financial monitoring and reporting systems. Mike then took his understanding of Railtrack's systems and structures to work for one those contractors, Lovell Construction, as the Project Data Controller on a $70 million Station Regeneration Project. He also worked for Bechtel as the Project Controls Manager on a $600 million route modernization which saw thousands of miles of track and surrounding infrastructure prepared for new rolling stock.
After getting married and returning to the US, Mike worked as an Assistant Project Manager for Harbor Properties in Seattle, WA, where he worked on the final phases of a major urban renewal project, Harbor Steps. Mike rebuilt strained relationships between the developer and contractors and acted as a liaison between the Development team and Operations and Marketing.
Mike has also been an award-winning faculty leader in education, further developing his ability to motivate a team with diverse interests to work towards a common goal.
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