Mike McCurdy, Regional Vice President of Operations, joined the company in 1997 as General Manager of the Omni in Indianapolis, Indiana. He also served as General Manager at the Park Vista in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and most recently at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore in Chicago, Illinois. During his tenure with Davidson as General Manager, Mike is the only two-time recipient of the General Manager of the Year Award which he received in both 2003 and 2005. Under his leadership, the Chicago Renaissance also won the prestigious Hotel of the Year Award in 2004. In January of 2008, Mike was promoted to Regional Vice President. Prior to joining Davidson, Mike served in General Manager positions with Snavely Hotel Group and Harley Hotels. During his hotel career as general manager, he was responsible for leading three hotels to four diamond status. Mike received his Bachelor of Science degree in Food Service and Housing Administration at The Pennsylvania State University and a Masters of Business Administration from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. |