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Gary Williams has extensive experience in all phases of hotel operations and development. He held an array of positions throughout his hotel career at Coakley & Williams before assuming full operational control of the Hotel Division in 1987.
In 1996, after twenty-seven years of expertise and involvement in all phases of the company, Gary purchased the Hotel Division of Coakley & Williams, Inc. and became the sole stockholder and President of Coakley & Williams Hotel Management Company. He focuses on cultivating employee relationships by spending time observing, guiding, coaching, and encouraging employees in both the hotels and the corporate office.
Gary is very active among industry committees. He has served as the Chairman of the Multiunit Lodging Operators & Owners Forum, which is sponsored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Gary served on the Days Inn Franchise Advisory Committee (FAC) for seven years and served as its Chairman for three of those years. He was awarded the Independent Hotelier of the Year by the Maryland Hotel & Motel Association in 1993. He is the past President of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Today, Gary is serving as Chairman of the Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association where he has served on its board for twenty-six years. Mr. Williams earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland in 1974. | 