Marcus Hotels and Resorts Names Upchurch Vice-President of Operations
(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 21, 2001 ) MILWAUKEE, Wis.— Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that it has named Paul Upchurch as vice-president of operations. In his new position, Upchurch will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of eight properties in the company’s hotel and resort portfolio, including the newly developed Hilton-Madison/Monona Terrace in Madison, Wis., opening Feb 26, and the Hotel Phillips currently being restored and slated to open in Kansas City, Mo., in fall 2001.
“A 21-year hospitality veteran, Upchurch’s in-depth experience in a number of increasingly important hotel operating positions gives us added bench strength as we begin to aggressively expand our management contract business, ” said William J. Otto, Marcus Hotels and Resorts senior vice-president and chief operating officer. “His hands-on knowledge of the industry will play an important role as we expand nationwide.”
Prior to joining Marcus Hotels, Upchurch served as vice president of operations of the Oakbrook Hotel Corporation, a Chicago-based hotel ownership and management group. His hotel industry experience includes senior positions with Adam’s Mark Hotel and Resorts, Fairmont Hotels, Amway Grand Plaza and Sheraton Hotels.
In addition to operations management, Upchurch’s background includes refurbishment and repositioning of major hotels and a broad background in human resources. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan.
Marcus Hotels and Resorts operates 10 hotels and/or resorts in Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota and Missouri. The division specializes in the management, repositioning and development of first-class, full-service branded and independent hotels and resorts.
Marcus Hotels and Resorts is a wholly owned subsidiary of Milwaukee-based Marcus Corporation, which comprises four divisions: mid-market, limited-service lodging; full-service hotels/resorts, movie theaters and restaurants. Marcus Corporation currently operates or franchises more than 175 owned or franchised Baymont Inns & Suites hotels and seven Woodfield Suites. The company also operates 482 movie screens in Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota, and one family entertainment center in Wisconsin; as well as 27 KFC and three KFC/Taco Bell 2-in-1 restaurants in Wisconsin. For more information, visit the company’s Web site: www.marcuscorp.com.
Certain matters discussed in this press release are "forwardlooking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forwardlooking statements may generally be identified as such because the context of such statements will include words such as the Company "believes," "anticipates," "expects" or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals are also forwardlooking statements. Such forwardlooking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) the Company's ability to identify properties to acquire, develop and/or manage and continuing availability of funds for such development; (ii) the Company's
ability to attract potential partners to assist in the acquisition and/or development of properties; (iii) the limitedservice lodging division's ability to attract and retain quality franchise operators and to effectively execute its Baymont repositioning strategy; (iv) continuing consumer demand as a result of general economic conditions with respect to the hotels and resorts and limitedservice lodging divisions; (v) continuing availability, in terms of both quality and quantity, of films for the theatre division; and (vi) competitive conditions in the markets served by the Company. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forwardlooking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forwardlooking statements. The forwardlooking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forwardlooking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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“A 21-year hospitality veteran, Upchurch’s in-depth experience in a number of increasingly important hotel operating positions gives us added bench strength as we begin to aggressively expand our management contract business, ” said William J. Otto, Marcus Hotels and Resorts senior vice-president and chief operating officer. “His hands-on knowledge of the industry will play an important role as we expand nationwide.”
Prior to joining Marcus Hotels, Upchurch served as vice president of operations of the Oakbrook Hotel Corporation, a Chicago-based hotel ownership and management group. His hotel industry experience includes senior positions with Adam’s Mark Hotel and Resorts, Fairmont Hotels, Amway Grand Plaza and Sheraton Hotels.
In addition to operations management, Upchurch’s background includes refurbishment and repositioning of major hotels and a broad background in human resources. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan.
Marcus Hotels and Resorts operates 10 hotels and/or resorts in Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota and Missouri. The division specializes in the management, repositioning and development of first-class, full-service branded and independent hotels and resorts.
Marcus Hotels and Resorts is a wholly owned subsidiary of Milwaukee-based Marcus Corporation, which comprises four divisions: mid-market, limited-service lodging; full-service hotels/resorts, movie theaters and restaurants. Marcus Corporation currently operates or franchises more than 175 owned or franchised Baymont Inns & Suites hotels and seven Woodfield Suites. The company also operates 482 movie screens in Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota, and one family entertainment center in Wisconsin; as well as 27 KFC and three KFC/Taco Bell 2-in-1 restaurants in Wisconsin. For more information, visit the company’s Web site: www.marcuscorp.com.
Certain matters discussed in this press release are "forwardlooking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forwardlooking statements may generally be identified as such because the context of such statements will include words such as the Company "believes," "anticipates," "expects" or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals are also forwardlooking statements. Such forwardlooking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) the Company's ability to identify properties to acquire, develop and/or manage and continuing availability of funds for such development; (ii) the Company's
ability to attract potential partners to assist in the acquisition and/or development of properties; (iii) the limitedservice lodging division's ability to attract and retain quality franchise operators and to effectively execute its Baymont repositioning strategy; (iv) continuing consumer demand as a result of general economic conditions with respect to the hotels and resorts and limitedservice lodging divisions; (v) continuing availability, in terms of both quality and quantity, of films for the theatre division; and (vi) competitive conditions in the markets served by the Company. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forwardlooking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forwardlooking statements. The forwardlooking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forwardlooking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Contact: Jerry Daly or Carol McCune
Daly Gray Public Relations
(703) 435-6293
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