BNET Industries
Market Cap:$78.2M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$245.5M
- Public
- US
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Operator of Resorts
Chief Executive Officer
Randall A. ChurcheyNumber of Employees 2,650
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels: 721110
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Great Wolf Resorts Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of David Loeb - Baird & Co. David Loeb - Baird & Co. I just have a couple, first off, well done on the financing, it sounds like you bought yourself a lot of breathing room....
Great Wolf Resorts Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you, sir. Operator Instructions. The first question comes from Steve Wieczynski. Please state your company name followed by your question. Steven Wieczynski - Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc Yes, Stifel Nicolaus. Good morning guys. James Calder Good morning. Kimberley Schaefer Hi. Steven Wieczynski - Stifel Nicolaus...
Great Wolf Resorts Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Bill Crow - Raymond James. Bill Crow - Raymond James Just a few questions here, what is the total cost done in the Grapevine addition start to finish? Jim Calder The total for the Grapevine expansion is approximately $42 million....
Great Wolf Resorts Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions. Our first question comes from Bill Crow with Raymond James. William Crow - Raymond James Randy, a couple of questions for you. Have you guys discussed the potential of finding a joint-venture partner or some other investor for the Mason property,...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Randall A. Churchey | Chief Executive Officer |
| James A Calder | CFO |
| Rajiv Castellino | CIO |
| Randy Churchey | Interim Chief Executive Office |
| Bill Croke | Executive Vice President, Operations |
| Timothy D. Black | Executive Vice President |
| Alissa N. Nolan | Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Intl |
| Carrie B. Wilkey | Director, E, Commerce Marketing |
| Christine Hinson | Director of Sales & Marketing |
| Eric Proskurnicki | Director of Sales & Marketing |
| John Poole | Director of Sales & Marketing |
| Ken Broom | Director of Sales & Marketing |
| Laura Cosmillo | Director of Sales & Marketing |
| Lisa Browning Mitchell | Director of Sales & Marketing |
| Rex O'Connor | Sales & Marketing Director |
| Rodney S. Jones | Senior Director, Design |
| Sarah Wysong Miller | Director of Sales & Marketing |
| Alison Burger | Conference Services Manager |
| Anthony Resendez | Catering Sales & Service Manager |
| April Boudreau | Corporate Sales Manager |
| Barbara Dragan | Sales Manager |
| Becky Dozhier | Sales Manager |
| Carol Putnam | Group Sales Manager |
| Carrie Markle | Sales Manager |
| Cathy Cole | Inside Sales Manager |
| Christina Borgai | Field Sales Manager |
| Dawn Koszyk | Sales Manager |
| Donna Meyers | Sales Manager |
| Joyce Barnard | Military, Religious & Special Markets Manager |
| Kara Brady | Sales Manager |
| Kimberly Thompson | Catering Sales Manager |
| Leslie Thompson | Sales Manager |
| Melissa Riehl | Sales Manager |
| Nikki Vaccaro | Sales Manager |
| Richie Cook | Group Sales Manager |
| Rose McPherson | Sales Manager |
| Stephen Greer Jr. | Sales Manager |
| Susie Briggs | Conference Service Manager |
| Tina M. Jones | Sales Manager |
| Wendy Vogel | Catering Sales Manager |
| Alex Lombardo | Treasurer |
| Ashley Weller | Sales Coordinator |
| Donette Behrens | Sales Coordinator |
| Gayle Walters | Sales & Marketing Assistant |
| J. Michael Schroeder | General Counsel & Secretary |
| Nick Cooper | Sales & Marketing Coordinator |
| Suzi Bicknell | Sales Coordinator and Weddings Groups. |
| Tera Mattiazzo | Sales & Catering Coordinator |
| Wace Forga | Sales Coordinator |
| Alexander P. Lombardo | Treasurer |
| Edward H. Rensi | Director |
| Kim Schaefer | CEO |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Howard A. Silver | Chairman |
| Elan Blutinger | Board of Directors |
| Joseph V Vittoria | Board of Directors |
| Marc B. Vaccaro | Board of Directors |
| Michael M. Knetter | Board Director |
| Steven D. Hovde | Board of Directors |
Mr. Churchey is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Great Wolf Resorts (Nasdaq: WOLF). Previously he was, from 1999 until its sale in 2003, the Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of RFS Hotel Investors (NYSE:RFS), an owner and manager of 58 hotels. Mr. Churchey currently serves as Director of Innkeepers USA Trust (NYSE:KPA) and Education Realty Trust (NYSE: EDR). He was the CEO of Golden Gate National Senior Care, the successor entity to Beverly Enterprises. Prior to joining RFS (1997-1999), Mr. Churchey was Senior Vice President and CFO of FelCor Lodging Trust, a publicly traded hotel REIT with a total market capitalization (at the time) of over $3 billion. In that capacity, he was responsible for FelCor's capital market activities and the supervision of all financial, treasury, investor relations and reporting functions. For approximately 15 years prior to joining FelCor, Mr. Churchey held various positions in the audit practice of Coopers & Lybrand, LLP, including Chairman of the firm's Hospitality and Real Estate practice for the Southwestern United States. Mr. Churchey holds a B.S. degree in accounting from the University of Alabama and is a C.P.A.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| McR Development LLC | Co-Chairman | Current |
| Innkeepers USA Trust | Director | Current |
| Education Realty Trust, Inc. | Director | Current |
| FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated | CFO | Former |
| FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated | Senior Vice President | Former |
| The University of Alabama | B.S. Degree In Accounting | Former |
Mr. Calder has served as our Chief Financial Officer since we commenced operations in May 2004. From September 1997 to April 2004, Mr. Calder served in a number of management positions with Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a public company, and its predecessor company, serving most recently as chief financial officer. Additionally, from October 2001 to November 2002, Mr. Calder served as chief accounting officer of MeriStar Hospitality Corporation, a public company. From May 1995 to September 1997, Mr. Calder served as senior vice president and corporate controller of ICF Kaiser International, Inc., a public consulting and engineering company. Prior to that time, from 1984 to May 1995, Mr. Calder worked for Deloitte & Touche LLP in various capacities, serving most recently as senior manager for the real estate industry. Mr. Calder holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from The Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Calder is a certified public accountant and is president and treasurer of the Thomas W. Hetrick Memorial Scholarship Fund, a private, non-profit organization.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Lodge | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | CFO | Current |
| MeriStar Hospitality Corporation | Chief Accounting Officer | Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | CIO | Current |
Mr. Churchey was our Interim Chief Executive Office from May 2008 until December 2008. Mr. Churchey is Co-chairman of the board of MCR Development, LLC, a private hotel construction and management company. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Gate National Senior Care (the successor to Beverly Enterprises), from March 2006 to September 2007. Mr. Churchey served as President and Chief Operating Office of RFS Hotel Investors, Inc., a NYSE-listed hotel real estate investment trust, from 1999 to 2003. Mr. Churchey served as a director of RFS from 2000 through 2003. From 1997 to 1999, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc., a NYSE-listed hotel real estate investment trust. For nearly 15 years prior to joining FelCor, Mr. Churchey held various positions in the audit practice of Coopers & Lybrand, LLP. Mr. Churchey currently serves as one of our independent directors. Mr. Churchey has been a director of our company since 2004.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Interim Chief Executive Office | Current |
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Reg Vice President, Operations | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Intl | Current |
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Director, E, Commerce Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Director of Sales & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Director of Sales & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Director of Sales & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Director of Sales & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Director of Sales & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Director of Sales & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales & Marketing Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Senior Director, Design | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Director of Sales & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Conference Services Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Catering Sales & Service Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Corporate Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Group Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Inside Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Field Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Military, Religious & Special Markets Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Catering Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Group Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Conference Service Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Catering Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Coordinator | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Coordinator | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales & Marketing Assistant | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | General Counsel & Secretary | Current |
| Great Wolf Lodge | Board of Directors | Current |
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Duke Law School | J.D. Degree | Former |
| University of Colorado | B.S. Degree In Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales & Marketing Coordinator | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Coordinator and Weddings Groups. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales & Catering Coordinator | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Sales Coordinator | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Corporate Governance | Director | Current |
| Ridgeway Country Club | Treasurer | Current |
| Equity Inns, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Capital Lease Funding, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Equity Inns, Inc. | chief financial officer | Former |
| Equity Inns, Inc. | executive vice president of finance | Former |
| University of Memphis | BBA in accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Team Rensi Motorsports | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Innovative Designs to Market | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Great Wolf Lodge | Board of Directors | Current |
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Snap | Board of Directors | Current |
| Snap-on Tools | Director | Current |
| Freedom Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Snap-on Incorporated | Director | Current |
| Jafra Cosmetics International, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Teamwork Online LLC | Director | Current |
| Gothamist LLC | Director | Current |
| Leadamerica | Board of Directors | Current |
| International Speedway Corporation | Director | Current |
| Remington and Sons | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ronald McDonald House, Inc | Co-Founder | Former |
| Team Rensi Motorsports | Owner | Former |
| McDonald's Corporation | Executive Consultant | Former |
| McDonald & Company | Board of Directors | Former |
| The Ohio State University | Degree In Business Education | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Vittoria, who has served as our Chief Executive Officer since October 2006, is not a party to an employment agreement with the Company. He receives no compensation and does not participate in any of the Company s insurance plans.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Puradyn Limited | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Sona Innovations, Inc. | Current | |
| Auto Europe LLC | Chairman | Current |
| Flexcar | Chairman | Current |
| Great Wolf Lodge | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Puradyn Filter Technologies, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Puradyn Filter Technologies, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Travel Services International, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| American Coach Lines, Inc. | Former | |
| Travel Services International, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Great Wolf Lodge | Board of Directors | Former |
| Puradyn Limited | Board of Directors | Former |
| Columbia University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Yale University | B.S. In Civil Engineering | Former |
| Columbia Business School | member | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Operations | Former |
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | President & COO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Dean, School of Business | Current |
| Great Wolf Lodge | Director | Current |
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Board Director | Current |
| Wausau Paper Corp. | Board Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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