Hemmer Joins Vesta As Operations VP

VANCOUVER, WA— Vesta Hospitality, LLC has appointed Mark Hemmer to the position of vp of operations. In his new position Hemmer will be responsible for the overall daily operations of all properties in the company’s managed hotel portfolio. His specific areas of focus include revenue generation; service levels assurance; profitability; and associate retention and training. Prior to his appointment, Hemmer was regional director of operations for the Chicago-based First Hospitality Group. Vesta Hospitality is a hotel development and management company that was founded in 1996 and previously operated as Northwest Hospitality Group. The company’s portfolio currently includes 12 properties, six owned and self-managed, and six others managed for other ownership entities.