Kathy Starr

Crescent Hotels & Resorts LLC is an independent, third-party operator of resorts and hotels. It engages in hotel operations, sales and marketing, revenue management, finance, technology, and capital management. The company was founded by Michael George in 2001 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

Part of HEI Hospitality LLC, Merritt Hospitality LLC operates hotels and resorts. The company is based in Norwalk, CT. The company was founded in 1985 by Steve Mendell, Gary Mendell, Stephen Rushmore. Anthony R. Rutledge has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Westin, Inc. engages in the packaged food business. Its products include packaged meats, super berries, and frozen vegetarian meal. The company was founded by Richard S. Westin in 1979 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts owns and operates hotels and resorts. It offers business and leisure travelers with accommodations, dining, and other amenities. The company was founded by Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore in 1937 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Host Marriott Corp. is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns 113 full-service hotel properties as of February 15, 2004, which operate primarily in the luxury and upper-upscale hotel sectors. As of December 31, 2003, Host Marriott was the largest hotel REIT in the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust’s composite index. Host Marriott conducts its operations through Host Marriott, L.P., or Host LP, of which Host Marriott is the sole general partner.

Embassy Suites Hotels operates a chain of upscale all-suite hotels. It offers two-room suites, each featuring a separate living area, private bedroom and a mini-kitchen. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Part of Optimus Healthcare Services, Inc., Holiday Inn (Pennsylvania) operates hotels. The company is based in West Chester, PA.

Radisson Hotel operates as a hotel. The company is headquartered in Huntington, WV.