Todd P. Giannoble, President

Todd has been the President of Archon Hospitality since January 2005 and is responsible for more than $5 billion of hospitality related real estate in the U.S (347 hotels). He was a Vice President with Goldman Sachs from 2000 through 2004. Prior to joining Goldman, Todd was the Vice President of Strategic Planning for Bristol Hotels and Resorts. Todd has more than 17 years of experience in the hospitality field. He received a B.A. (with Distinction) from Cornell University's Hotel School and a degree (with Honors) from the Culinary Institute of America. Todd is a frequent volunteer with the Dallas Independent School District and a member of The Real Estate Council of Dallas.

Chris Russell, Chief Operating Officer

Chris is responsible for the corporate management team and oversight of the hotels within the Archon Hospitality platform. Prior to joining Archon Group, Chris was a partner and Chief Operating Officer of Dallas-based Prism Hotels for four years where he started the management company and was responsible for all phases of company operations and administration. Chris has over 25 years of experience in the hotel industry, including 15 years with Bristol Hotels serving in diverse capacities, including Divisional Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Area Director of Operations and various General Manager positions. Chris holds a degree from the Culinary Institute of America.

Dawna Comeaux, Sr. Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Dawna is responsible for sales, marketing and revenue management oversight as well as support for the hotels with a primary focus on the hiring, training and on-going development of the sales and revenue management teams, market reconnaissance, strategic planning and implementation of sales plans. She has 22 years of experience in the Hospitality industry - her previous positions include 4 years as Regional Vice President with Prism Hotels and 14 years with Bristol Hotels holding various positions in both sales and operations. Dawna holds a BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Houston Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management.

 Aimee Fyke, Sr. Vice President of Operations (Select Service)

Aimee is responsible for overseeing the daily operations for the Select Service division. After a long career with Tharaldson Lodging, Aimee recently joined Archon Hospitality in the SVP capacity. She has 20 years of experience in the lodging industry and began her hospitality career with Marriott in the Chicago area in 1989. In 1991, Aimee began with Tharaldson Lodging opening Gary Tharaldson's first Marriott property, the Fairfield Inn in Forsyth, Illinois. She currently serves on the Residence Inn TRIA Board for Marriott. Aimee is a graduate of Southern Illinois University - Carbondale with a BS in Hotel Restaurant Management.

 Dale Turner, Sr. Vice President of Performance Support

Dale oversees ancillary support functions in the home office providing support to the operations teams - to allow for focus on service, revenue and profitability. These functions include: budgeting & forecasting, performance metrics analysis & reporting, brand standards compliance/ service tracking, purchasing & procurement, and oversight of the capital budgeting process. With 34 years of experience in hotel operations, his previous positions include President of Alliance Hospitality Management, LLC, with management agreements on over 40 hotels, and also Regional VP Operations positions with Bristol Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Inn Worldwide. Dale was educated in Business Administration at University of Texas at Austin.

 Phillip McNeill, Sr. Vice President of Design and Construction

Phillip serves as Senior VP of Design and Construction for Archon Hospitality. Previously, he served as Executive VP for Equity Inns - a Real Estate Investment Trust. He was President of Trust Leasing (formerly McNeill Hotel Company) prior to joining Equity Inns. Phillip has over 23 years of experience in the Hospitality industry with extensive experience in capital projects and real estate development. Phillip holds a BA from the University of Memphis.

Jack Eslick, Sr. Vice President of Operations

Jack is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Full Service and Hyatt Place portfolios. He was Chief Operating Officer and General Manager for Shanty Creek Resorts prior to joining Archon. Jack spent 11 years with FelCor Lodging Trust as Senior Vice President of Asset Management where he was responsible for as many as 183 hotel assets with annual revenues in excess of $1.5 billion. Jack has over 30 years of experience in the hotel industry including Vice President of Operations with Embassy Suites Hotels, Director of Operations and various General Manager positions with Holiday Inns Worldwide. He holds a BS degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Florida State University.

Brian Nordahl, Sr. Vice President of Acquisitions

Brian is responsible for leading both asset and debt acquisition opportunities for Archon Hospitality, as well as asset dispositions and other real estate activities at the company.  He has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality real estate and finance fields.  Prior to joining Archon, Brian served as Vice President-Acquisitions for Sage Hospitality Resources; as a Principal with the private equity firm Watermark Capital Partners; and as a Principal with Deloitte Consulting where he also served as the National Leader of the Hospitality Consulting Practice.  He began his hospitality career in operations with Westin Hotels & Resorts.  Brian holds a B.S. in Hospitality Management from Florida International University.