Marriott Hotels & Resorts

Dennis has more than 25 years experience in the Hospitality field with such companies as Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Red Lion Hotels and Resorts, Doubletree Hotels, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and Prime Hospitality. He is responsible for overseeing day-to-day team operations in addition to providing clients with sales and management consulting services. Dennis has a proven track record in property-level sales and operations, and has held positions such as Director of National Sales, Regional Vice President of Sales, Regional Vice President of Operations, and Vice President of Franchise Operations and Support. During his time in the hospitality industry, Dennis has been involved in the opening and repositioning of branded and non-branded hotels and resorts. With sales, marketing and operations experience in the Caribbean, Canada and the United States, Dennis brings a unique perspective to the delivery of revenue to our clients. He has championed the use of revenue management to improve performance and the overall asset value at individual properties, regional configurations as well as the corporate level.

Lisa Impagliazzo, as Executive Vice President of Operations, is responsible for driving the growth in revenue and profitability for all hotels in The Benjamin and Affinia hotel portfolios, along with the managed independent properties. In addition, she works closely with the development team in acquiring new management contracts. Ms. Impagliazzo's extensive experience in operations and development is integral to the expansion of the Affinia and Benjamin brands. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Operations of the Americas for Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts where she was responsible for the operation of all properties in North and South America and the Caribbean, the repositioning of key assets and, along the development, the acquisition of management contracts. Prior to Meridien, Ms. Impagliazzo worked with Starwood Hotels and Resorts as Corporate Director of Openings for North America. Her additional hotel operations experience includes Interstate Hotel Corporation and Marriott Hotels and Resorts. Ms. Impagliazzo serves on the executive board for the Women's Urban Housing League.