ATLANTA— Six Continents Hotels announced the appointment of Craig Mueller as vp/development for the Northeastern and Midwestern United States. In this position, Mueller will be responsible for overseeing the regional growth and development for all of Six Continents hotel brands including Inter-Continental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites. Based in Chicago, he will head the team of franchise sales and real estate development personnel in the region. Prior to joining Six Continents, Mueller held several senior positions within the hospitality and real estate practices of Lend Lease Real Estate Investments, Deloitte & Touche, The Ritz Carlton Hotel Co. and Laventhol & Horwath. His most recent position was principal of the Lodging and Leisure Group for Lend Lease Real Estate Investments where he was responsible for acquisitions and sales, asset management and efforts to attract capital for hotel investments.
