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Douglas N. Dreher is the President & CEO of The Hotel Group. He is responsible for all facets of the company, including operations, financing, renovation, real estate acquisitions, new hotel development, and strategic planning for THG's entire portfolio of managed and owned properties.

Prior to THG™, Mr. Dreher worked for Westin Hotels & Resorts at the 1,474-room Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, California, where he served in numerous management positions. His other management experience includes the Beverly Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, Caliornia and several restaurants in the Pacific Northwest.

Upon joining THG™ in 1989 as a General Manager, Dreher was quickly promoted to Regional Manager, supervising several properties, some of which were under construction. A series of additional promotions eventually lead him to assume his current position as President & CEO of THG™ in 2009.

His hotel operations experience includes supervising over 70 hotels in 15 States and Canada. Dreher’s leadership experience comprised of a wide array of properties including resorts, four-diamond and four-star hotels, and independent properties. He has overseen 20 new developments during his tenure with The Hotel Group. His franchise background involves most major brands, including Marriott, Hilton, Doubletree, Radisson, Sheraton, Crowne Plaza, and Holiday Inn.

Dreher holds a BA in Hotel & Restaurant Administration from Washington State University, where he has served as a guest lecturer. Dreher was recently honored in 2007 as a distinguished alumnus for the 75th anniversary of the School of Hospitality Business Management at WSU for exemplary achievements in hospitality and contributions to WSU. He is a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Dreher is also a past Chairman for the Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association and currently serves on the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Board of Directors representing multi-unit lodging companies. In 2004 Dreher was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal for the annual "40 under 40" distinguished leaders in the Puget Sound. He is a current member of the Lodging Industry Investment Council (LIIC), a think tank comprised of leading hotel and real estate executives that disseminates investment trends to the hospitality industry.