NORFOLK, NE—Supertel Hospitality, Inc. has unveiled that hospitality and finance veteran William Blackham has joined the company as CEO.
Previously, Blackham was president and CEO of Eagle Hospitality, a hotel REIT, and has been active for several decades in entities actively involved in real estate and hospitality development, acquisition and advisory services. He will replace Kelly Walters, who will remain on the company’s board of directors. In addition, Blackham also was appointed to the Supertel board of directors.
“Bill Blackham brings more than 30 years of deep and broad hospitality and investment experience to Supertel,” stated Jim Friend, Supertel’s chairman of the board. “Bill has a long and accomplished track record creating and growing public and private compaies, raising capital and building strong management teams.”