Hospitality Management Alumni

 

Hetz WochholzHetz Wochholz '77

"Once you have the right set of experiences in your tool belt, you'll have a much better shot at being successful in the hospitality business."

Hetz Wochholz, Senior Vice President, Customer Care, Avendra LLC (The leading independent, business-to-business procurement company serving the hospitality industry)

 

Elizabeth Mullins '89

"UNH was so important to my success. The school gave me a broad based education that allows me to learn and grow easily. The hotel program mixed real world projects with theory and enabled me to truly understand the hospitality industry...the gourmet dinners are exactly like my Saturday nights in my current role."

Elizabeth Mullins, vice president and general manager for Ritz-Carlton. She oversees hotels in Philadelphia, Dearborn, Cleveland, and St. Louis.

 

Doug Ridge

Doug Ridge '85

Doug Ridge, area general manager, Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL.

 
Lynne Dougherty

Lynne Dougherty '78

Lynne Dougherty, senior vice president Franchise and Owner Relations, Starwood Hotels and Resorts

 

Patricia McCann '84

Patricia McCann, vice president, Benefits and Compensation for the Hilton Hotels Corporation.

 

Peter Birckhead

Peter Birckhead '77

Peter Birckhead, vice president Sales, Extended Stay Hotels. Birckhead manages 24+ Area Directors of Sales handling the sales and promotional activities for 231 hotels and a revenue budget of $300 million.