NEW YORK—Loews Inns & Co named Dan Flannery as chief working officer (COO). Flannery will draw on greater than 4 a long time of hospitality trade expertise to guide all features of operations for the 25-hotel firm.
As COO, he’s accountable for growing and implementing methods to boost operational effectivity, enhance visitor experiences, and drive total enterprise progress. Flannery shall be centered on delivering service, optimizing enterprise unit profitability, and guaranteeing alignment and execution of strategic imperatives throughout the group.
Flannery brings a background in operations, coaching, model growth, meals and beverage conceptualization, monetary administration, and workforce constructing to Loews Inns & Co.
“Dan’s spectacular background, tenure within the trade, and all-around talent set place him as the perfect particular person to guide our operations efforts. His {qualifications} have us much more excited to see what’s subsequent on this space,” stated Alex Tisch, president and CEO, Loews Inns & Co. “As COO, Dan and his workforce will proceed to ship distinctive experiences for our friends, workforce members, and neighbors whereas bringing new and progressive concepts to realize efficiency and visitor satisfaction.”
Most just lately, he was the CEO of Cape Resorts, and earlier than that position, Flannery created and launched the EDITION luxurious way of life model with Ian Schrager. Whereas at EDITION, he opened and operated the model’s first 15 motels world wide and in america, the UK, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Iceland, China, Japan, and the Center East.
Throughout his storied profession, Flannery additionally held regional and basic supervisor duties for The Ritz-Carlton Lodge Firm for its Northeast U.S. motels, together with the Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park.
He acquired a Bachelor of Science diploma from the College of Maryland and at present sits on The Business Advisory Board for Pennsylvania State College College of Hospitality Administration. Flannery beforehand served on the Advisory Board Govt Committee for the New York College, Tisch Middle for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports activities Administration; and on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Robert H. Smith Enterprise College on the College of Maryland.
