What Happened?
Plano, TX-based Aimbridge Hospitality Appointed Gerard Forster as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
Join a world of possibility with us! Our associates around the globe are passionate about serving our guests and driving exceptional results, and thrive in a culture where everyone is inspired to be the best. Recently merged with Interstate Hotels & Resorts in October 2019, Aimbridge Hospitality is a leading, global hotel management company providing unparalleled opportunities for our team and even greater value for our owners. Our growing portfolio represents 1,500 hotels in 49 states and 21 countries, from top international lodging brands to luxury hotels, destination resorts and lifestyle hotels. Scale means opportunity, and here`s what that looks like at Aimbridge: • Culture – At Aimbridge we have high expectations for results and performance. That`s why we value passionate and service minded people who love to be challenged and who desire opportunities to directly contribute to the overall success of the Company. • Careers – We invest in training, technology, and talent. Through a collaborative and supportive approach, Aimbridge can take you where you want to go! When you join Aimbridge, your professional network will instantly expand. You`ll become part of industry history as Aimbridge Hospitality secures its place as not only the largest third-party manager of hotels and resorts, but also the best! • Community – Being good corporate citizens is something we take seriously at Aimbridge. Impact and connection is what it`s all about! We engage internally and externally in a variety of ways to make a positive difference for each other, and within our local communities.
About the Person
Prior to joining Aimbridge Hospitality, Gerard Forster was a founding partner and Vice President of Information Technology at Evolution Hospitality. At Evolution, Gerard’s team was responsible for the architecture, optimization and administration of all systems, networks and applications. Gerard also served for 5 years as the vice president of information technology for Tarsadia Hotels where he held similar responsibilities. Before transitioning to the hospitality industry, Gerard worked on the senior leadership team of both Acoustic Home Loans and Towne & Country Mortgage. While in these posts, he was the chief architect, engineer, and project manager for each company, leading the development of automated underwriting and loan origination systems. Gerard has Bachelor’s Degree from Whittier College, where serves on the Board of Trustees; he has been married to his wife Gail for more than 30 years, and has two adult children, Patrick and Janine, and two grandchildren, Liam and Nina.
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