MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 1, 2013--
Marcus®
Hotels & Resorts, a division of The
Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that Paul Ohm has
been appointed general manager of the AAA Four-DiamondPfister®
Hotel in Milwaukee, Wis. Ohm has more than 25 years of experience in
the hospitality industry and previously served as general manager of the
Fairmont Newport Beach, a 450-room luxury hotel in southern California.
Ohm will be responsible for overseeing the general operations of the
307-room hotel, as well as the upcoming renovations of the hotel’s 176
tower guest rooms slated to begin in fall 2013. Ohm joins Marcus Hotels
& Resorts with a strong background in hospitality. He began his career
with the Hyatt Regency Columbus in food and beverage, and served in
various positions with Hyatt Hotels in locations including Chicago, San
Francisco and Maui. In 2000, Ohm joined Starwood Hotels & Resorts as the
director of food and beverage for the Kapalua Bay Hotel in Maui, Hawaii.
In 2005, he took the role of director of operations for The Fairmont
Washington D.C. hotel. He also served as an opening team member for new
hotels while at Fairmont, which included the re-branding of the Hotel
Heliopolis in Cairo, Egypt to a Fairmont hotel.
“We are thrilled to welcome Paul to Marcus Hotels & Resorts as general
manager of The Pfister Hotel. As The Pfister celebrates its 120th
anniversary this fall, Paul’s extensive experience in hotel management
and operations makes him the ideal candidate to lead this prestigious
property and continue its legacy of gracious service and tradition,”
said Kirk A. Rose, president of Marcus Hotels & Resorts.
“I am very excited to join Marcus Hotels & Resorts as the general
manager of the company’s flagship property,” said Ohm. “It is an honor
to manage this historic landmark and work in a hotel that still
cherishes the core values of hospitality. I look forward to being a part
of the Pfister’s unique offerings including its award-winning Artist in
Residence and Narrator in Residence programs, and continuing to provide
memorable and unforgettable experiences to our guests.”
Ohm graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio with a
bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in technical
communications. He currently serves as a member of the Chaine Des
Rotisseurs as a Maître de Table Hotelier and the Les Amis d’Escoffier
Society.
For more information on the latest news and updates from Marcus Hotels &
Resorts, please visit: http://media.marcushotels.com.
About The Pfister Hotel
Built in 1893, The Pfister Hotel has been the premier downtown Milwaukee
hotel for more than a century, and continues to celebrate a tradition of
gracious service and impeccable style; 2013 will mark the hotel’s 120th
year as an icon in Milwaukee. The Pfister Hotel was purchased in 1962 by
Ben Marcus, who vowed to renovate the distinguished hotel to its
original beauty. Significant renovations were completed and a new
23-story guest room tower was built. In fall 2012, The Marcus
Corporation celebrated its 50th year of ownership of the
property.
Home to the largest collection of Victorian art of any hotel in the
world, The Pfister is a AAA Four-Diamond property with membership in two
of the industry's leading organizations: Historic Hotels of America and
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The Pfister Hotel is
located at 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee. More
information and updates on the hotel can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thePfisterHotel
and on Twitter
(@PfisterHotel).
About Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Marcus
Hotels & Resorts, a division of The
Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), owns and/or manages 20 hotels,
resorts and other properties in 11 states. A force in the hospitality
industry, Marcus Hotels & Resorts provides expertise in management,
development and historic renovations. The company’s portfolio includes a
wide variety of properties including city-center meeting hotels, upscale
resorts and branded first-class hotels. For more information on the
latest news and updates, please visit: http://media.marcushotels.com
and follow the company on Facebook
and Twitter
(@MarcusHotels).
Source: The Marcus Corporation
Vollrath Associates
Jessica Vollrath, (414) 221-0218
jvollrath@vollrathpr.com
