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Mrs. Bush was elected as a director of FelCor in May 2000. She was until September 1996 the Executive Vice President of Reed Elsevier’s Reed Travel Group/Hotel & Travel Index which was engaged in hotel industry marketing and publishing activities on a global basis. From September 1996 until March 2002 she served as the Executive Vice President Editorial and Publishing Director of Premier Hotels & Resorts www.premierhotels.com a division of Advanstar Communications. In March 2002 Mrs. Bush became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HRW Holdings LLC/Hospitality Resources Worldwide a company in which she is a major shareholder. This company provides first stage funding for enterprises in the lodging and travel industry. Mrs. Bush has more than 20 years experience in the hospitality industry and is also a director and trustee of the American Hotel Foundation. She has honorary degrees from Cornell Hotel School and Johnson & Wales Universities and carries the CHA (Certified Hotel Administrator) designation awarded by the industry to hotel operators and general managers. She was also named Woman of the Year in Travel by the Travel Industry of America and is the recipient of several other industry awards for her achievements in the industry. | 