HENDERSONVILLE, TN—Effective Oct. 31, Mark Lomanno is leaving hotel research firm Smith Travel Research (STR) after more than 20 years with the company.
Lomanno most recently served as president of STR and chairman of the Board for STR Global, the London-based sister company of STR. Amanda Hite will assue the role of STR Globals chairman. Lomanno, who is departing to pursue other interests, including helping to build fledgling businesses, joined the company in 1990 and his tenure included 12 years as president of the firm.