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As Vice President of Hotel Operations, Mr. McGrath is responsible for the daily operations of Lodgian’s hotels. In that role, he oversees Regional Operations Management, Sales and Marketing and Revenue Management.
Prior to joining Lodgian, Mr. McGrath was the Chief Operating Officer for Oceans Resorts in Daytona Beach, FL. His nearly 25 year career also includes successful executive positions with Interstate Hotels as a Vice President of Operations/Asset Management, as the Owner/Operator of The Lighthouse Inn Resort and Conference Center in New London, CT.; as the Chief Operating Officer for Meyer Jabara Hotels in Danbury, CT; and as the Vice President of Hotel Operations for Bristol Hotels and Resorts in Dallas, TX. He began his hospitality industry career in his home town of Buffalo, New York while in high school.
Over his career, Mr. McGrath has been directly responsible for nearly 250 hotels and resorts. He has successfully maximized profits with all industry assets types, including 4 star resorts, destination conference centers, large urban convention properties, upper upscale suburban hotels select service and extended stay assets, condominium hotel resorts, boutique hotels, independent hotels and midscale hotels with F&B. He has done this with all of the major brands including Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Wyndham and others.
Mr. McGrath holds a Bachelor of Science from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. He currently lives in Ormond Beach, Florida with his wife, Marylis and sons, Michael and William. | 