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Hank Ciaffone, president of international operations and development since 2003, oversees the seven hotels Interstate manages in Russia, the Marriott Ghent in Belgium and the Marriott Ashbourne in Ireland, and plays a key role in the company’s continuing growth in Europe. Ciaffone, a 32-year industry veteran, was most recently Interstate’s senior executive vice president of international operations and development.
Ciaffone joined Interstate Hotels Corporation in 1989 as vice president and corporate controller. He later was promoted to senior vice president and treasurer. Ciaffone, who is based in Moscow, Russia, has led international operations and development since 1995 when Interstate's first hotel in Moscow opened.
Prior to joining Interstate, he was chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Koala Inns of America; group vice president-real estate for Howard Johnson; and held a number of financial and real estate development positions with Sheraton Corporation.
Ciaffone is based in Moscow, Russia where he lives with his wife, and is a graduate of Fordham University. | 