2017 “Possibilities, Options, Dreams” Award
2016 “Your Business 2.0” Award
2015 “Pay It Forward” Award
2014 “TEAM” Award
2014 “Franchisee of the Year Nominee”
2013 “TEAM” Award
2013 “Franchisee of the Year Nominee”
2012 “Franchisee of the Year”
2012 “Top Performer Award”
2011 “Outstanding Contributions Award”
2011 “Referral Synergy Award”
2010 Franchise Source Brands International Les Forrester “Business Vision Award”
2010 “Franchisee of the Year” Nominee.
Dan comes from a successful 24 year career in the hospitality industry where he has been the General Manager of both company owned and franchised Marriott and Hilton Brand hotels. He has proudly earned numerous awards and achievements that include “Hotel of the Year”, “Highest Guest Satisfaction in Brand”, as well as the “Highest Quality Assurance Score in Management Company”.
Dan has opened five hotels where he was responsible for organizing and implementing the entire operational and sales teams. This included setting up policy and procedures in each department, operating budgets, total profit and loss accountability, as well as directing all pre/post opening Sales and Marketing functions.
Dan is highly skilled at obtaining past and current market competition statistics that are useful in the development of various Sales, Marketing, and Pricing strategies.
Dan has been a past board member for the Better Business Bureau and The Triangle Area Motel and Hotel Association. He is also a member of The Chamber of Commerce as well as a Rotarian.