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Responsible for the development, design, engineering and construction of current and future properties for the company, Executive Vice President, Jim Hansen, brings over 24 years of construction, engineering and design experience to Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants.
Before earning his Masters degree in Construction Engineering and Management from Stanford University, Hansen was an engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Sacramento, California. The Fremont, Nebraska native spent six years as a Project Manager for many Air Force and Army facilities, including the construction of bridges, fuel depots, barracks, and an underground strategic defense center.
Hansen’s first venture into the hospitality industry was with Days Inns of America, now Cendant, where over a period of ten years, he served as a their west coast development manager overseeing the expansion of Days Inns in the west, including all land acquisition, entitlements, design and construction of over 75 Days Inns and Days Hotels.
It was during his time working as a General Contractor that he met Karl Hoagland, now the Chairman of Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants. At the time, Hoagland had only a vision for the hotel company he wanted to create. Hansen was inspired by his vision and joined Hoagland to grow his company and accepted a position as the Vice President of Design and Construction in August 1996.
Today, as the Executive Vice President for Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants, Hansen manages the Asset Division and is responsible for all entitlements, design, renovation and construction of new and existing properties, as well as maintaining the company’s portfolio. Most recently, Hansen is leading the renovations for the company’s three new San Francisco properties.
Hansen also maintains Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants’ commitment to developing eco-conscious properties through incorporating earth-friendly elements through design, construction and procurement. He works closely with PG&E’s San Francisco Community Power Project to practice responsible power consumption, implements water-saving devices and is also investigating solar power capabilities for future properties.
In his off hours, Hansen has a strong affinity for classic Chevy automobiles including his own 1970 Chevelle and 1954 Bel Air convertible. He also enjoys working out and traveling with his wife with whom he resides in Fair Oaks, California. | 