"These key appointments are a strategic investment in procuring the top talent available to help Sage continue to strengthen the depth and expertise of its management team and to be entrepreneurially positioned to identify and tackle innovative growth opportunities in the industry," Isenberg says.
Sage's portfolio of upscale hotels includes 47 properties located in cities throughout the country. Currently, Sage's development arm has six hotel projects under construction. Among them are four urban initiatives including the restoration of three historic landmark properties into luxury hotels in Providence, RI; Chicago; and Portland, OR as well as a $44-million, signature Residence Inn by Marriott in Downtown Denver. Sage Hospitality's management group will operate all of the hotels.
Kirk will be responsible for the operation of Sage hotel properties in the Northeast and Midwest markets. Formerly, Kirk was president of CSM Lodging in Minneapolis, responsible for all for all facets of operating the privately held hospitality company. Kirk has also held executive positions with the Marcus Corp, Meristar Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels Corp., as well as the Hershey Entertainment and Resort Co. In addition, Kirk served as general manager of the Philadelphia Hilton and Towers. He began his hospitality career at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
McCreedy will oversee sales initiatives for all Sage hotel properties. Prior to joining Sage, McCreedy held a variety of senior marketing and sales positions with Marriott International starting in 1980 until 2005. Most recently, he served as director of sales and marketing for the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, market director of sales-Florida and as director of marketing for the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center.
Loughran will oversee revenue strategy for Sage's portfolio of hotels. Previously, Loughran was director of sales and marketing for the Denver Marriott Tech Center responsible for all sales and marketing initiatives and revenue management. Loughran has also held numerous executive positions with Marriott Corp. during a 17-year tenure including posts as market director of field sales, area director of sales and marketing and director of market strategy.
Karpinski is responsible for concept development and design, as well as on-going operations for new and existing restaurants in Sage hotels. He was previously with the Starr Restaurant Organization. As director of operations for Starr Restaurants, he opened Barclay Prime and operated the company's 12 other restaurants including Morimoto, Buddakan and the Continental. Karpinski also served as director of restaurants at Caesars Palace and was instrumental in the openings of the Bradley Ogden and Mesa Grill.
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