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Management Team
Kevin Mahaney
President & CEO
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.
Dan FlahertyFinancial Analyst 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 DugasVice President of Business Development 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 SchultzelVice President of 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.
Jonathan Benoit, CPAVice 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 LudwigBusiness 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 BriggsDirector 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.
Mike Zimmerman, LEED APVice President, Development Mike Zimmerman is responsible for the delivery of all development and construction projects at Olympia. Mike joined the company in 2007 to manage the ambitious $18 million renovation of the Inn by the Sea. Since then he has delivered a wide variety of new construction projects, property renovations and commercial office tenant improvements. Mike is able to provide excellent-value turnkey solutions to his internal and external clients by leveraging his experience in design, estimating, construction and procurement.
Mike builds and manages teams of varying sizes to match project scope. From small teams of subcontractors completing a tenant fit-out to multi-discipline design and construction teams delivering a new hotel, Mike provides resourceful and focused leadership that ensures a timely and cost-conscious product delivery.
Mike also provides technical consulting services to the properties in the Olympia portfolio on areas such as energy efficiency, warranty claims, leak remediation, telecommunications, and HVAC systems.
Before arriving at Olympia, Mike worked in low-income housing in Washington DC, luxury apartment development in Seattle, WA and major railway construction projects in the United Kingdom. Mike has worked on nearly $1 billion dollars of construction and development to date. He has also worked as an award-winning educator and faculty leader.
Mike has a BS in Languages from Georgetown University and a PGCE from Manchester Metropolitan University. Mike is a LEED Accredited Professional specializing in Building Design and Construction and successfully delivered Olympia’s first LEED Commercial Interiors project at Inn by the Sea Spa.
Christine Chapin
Senior Director of Sales – Hotel Management
At Olympia, Chris supports, coaches and mentors each Sales Manager to ensure that each person has the tools, plans and strategies in place to be successful in their own market.
Ms. Chapin attended the University of Massachusetts, earning her B.A. in Hotel Management in 1992. Directly after graduation her career started as a Sales Manager for a convention hotel in Park City UT. Within a year, she moved back to the east coast where she started her career with Erin Companies, now Olympia Hotel Management where she was the Director of Sales for two properties in Bangor, ME. Family moved her back home to Buffalo, NY where she spent 3 years as a General Manager of a 78 room independent hotel. From that role, she spent the next 3 years as a HR Director of an Adam’s Mark property. With Maine in her heart, she and her husband choose to raise their family in the Portland area and she rejoined the Olympia team as the Director of Sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront. On the coat tails of winning the 2008 Hilton Garden Inn Director of Sales, she was promoted to her current position as SR. DOS.
Gary R. Guerette, P.E.Senior Project Director - Development
Gary Guerette is responsible for managing the successful delivery of new building development projects, including the management of design, budgeting, permitting, procurement and construction. Gary’s first Olympia project was in 1998 as a consultant, and he has provided engineering, permitting and construction services for several Olympia projects since then. Now as an Olympia employee, he brings decades of experience in the development of office buildings and hotels, along with expertise in sustainable development to each project.
Gary’s earlier experience includes 14 years as Vice President of Design-Build services, doing project work in nine states. His specific experience includes contract negotiation, design and construction cost estimating, value engineering, and design, permitting and construction management. He has performed project management for Construction Management, Design-Build and General Contractor deliveries.
Gary holds a graduate certificate in Sustainable Design from the Univ. of Illinois, a degree in Civil Engineering Technology from Edison State College and a degree in Business Management from Unity College.
Gary is a licensed Professional (Civil) Engineer, a Certified Green Building Engineer by the Association of Energy Engineers, and is a LEED Accredited Professional by the US Green Building Council.
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