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Christopher Cargen, CHA

President & CEO

President and majority stockholder of Hospitality America, Chris personally directs the operations, marketing and customized business plan for each hotel under management. A career-long veteran of the hospitality industry, he has a dual management and development background with a verifiable track record of launching successful new hotels as well as turning around marginal properties, especially distressed destination beach resort hotels.

Prior to founding Hospitality America in 1995, Cargen held corporate or hotel general manager positions with Dunfey Hotels (now OMNI Hotels), Hospitality Management Corporation and Outdoor Resorts of America. He has served as multi-unit manager or general manager of Courtyard by Marriott, Embassy Suites, Hampton, Hilton, Residence Inn and Sheraton as well as many independent and branded beach resort hotels in Georgia, South Florida and throughout the Caribbean.

Cargen received his Bachelor of Science from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration graduating Dean’s List / Ye Hosts Scholastic Honorary. He is a member of the Cornell Society of Hotelmen and a former member of Cayuga Hospitality Advisors. He is frequently consulted by Hilton’s Hampton Inn Advisory Council to contribute and evaluate brand initiatives. Cargen has served as president and director of several condominium hotels and is a past chairman of the Jekyll Island (Georgia) Hotel Association. He is an avid off-shore sailor and snow skier.

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Christopher Cargen
President & CEO
1101 Kermit Dr., Suite 500
Nashville, Tennessee 37217

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Leadership Team

Christopher Cargen

President & CEO
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Ben Campbell

Ben Campbell

Chief Operating Officer
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Preston Werner

Vice President of Finance
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Howard Wolfson

Howard Wolfson

Vice President Operations
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Leigh Holloway Hospitality America

Leigh Holloway

Vice President of Revenue Strategy
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Jon Jones - Vice President of People and Culture

Jon Jones

Vice President of People and Culture
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Daniel Lock

Director of Commercial Strategy
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Frank Cook

Frank Cook

Regional Vice President of Operations
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Ben Blackwell

Ben Blackwell

Regional Vice President of Operations
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Eduardo Chapoval

Eduardo Chapoval

Area Director of Operations
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Kirk Crawford

Kirk Crawford

Asset Manager
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Jennifer Hopson Hospitality America

Jennifer Hopson

Accounting Manager
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Elizabeth Jarro

Human Resources
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Will Giambalvo Risk Management Hospitality America

Will Giambalvo, ARM

Risk Management
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