Brian G. Caron
Principal
Mr. Caron has a well-rounded background in all facets of hotel operations, which have included: marketing, food and beverage, accounting and financial management. He is experienced in every type and size of hotel operation as well as with most major franchise affiliations.
Mr. Caron has been responsible for the repositioning and turnaround of numerous distressed properties. His experience includes major renovations, franchise conversions and restaurant and lounge concept changes.
After earning his bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota, Mr. Caron went on to receive an MBA in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Michigan State University.
In 1977, Mr. Caron joined Hospitality Inns as Director of Planning and Development. His responsibilities included strategic planning, budgeting, operational and financial analysis, and development for 15 hotels, 37 restaurants, and 15 food service divisions.
In 1979, Mr. Caron accepted the position of President of Mascom Hotel Management. As such he was responsible for 10 hotels as well as acquisition and disposition activities. From 1981 to 1987 he served as Vice President, Hotel Assets for Montgomery Realty Investors, responsible for 15 luxury and first class hotels with over 5,000 rooms.
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Richard William Green
Regional Director
Mr. Green has over thirty years of experience in the hospitality industry. He has worked all over the United States in a variety of capacities.
Mr. Green opened the 260-room Austin Hilton in Austin, Texas, as the Vice President of Operations of a group of ten hotels, including eight Hiltons and two Holiday Inns. He also directed the openings of three other hotels. The name of this company was Seikel & Associates, with 2400 rooms and 2500 employees.
He was the General Manager of Tan-Tar-A Resort in the Missouri Ozarks for over four years. Tan-Tar-A, now a Marriott, is a world class resort with 640 guestrooms. It features golf, along with other amenities, including an ice rink.
Mr. Green’s tenure in California has included seven years in the Santa Barbara area, managing the Santa Maria Inn and the Danish Country Inn. He joined Miramar Hospitality in 1995, restoring the 90 year old Powell Hotel in San Francisco. He was subsequently promoted to Regional Manager.
He is a member of the Hotel Council of San Francisco and is Treasurer of the San Francisco Hotel Association. He is active on the Political Action Committee of the California Hotel Association.
Mr. Green earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University.
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Henry Flynn
Regional Director
Henry Flynn brings over twenty years of experience to Miramar Hospitality. He has performed a diverse number of management services for companies on both the East and West coasts. Specific expertise includes team building, hands on operations, strong analytical and problem solving abilities. Asset management, financial analysis, marketing, new business development, and financial forecast and planning are all areas in which Mr. Flynn has varied experience.
Most recently Mr. Flynn was a regional director for Pacific Hotel Group, based in Los Gatos, California, where he oversaw operations for a portfolio of nine boutique hotels. He was successful in meeting financial goals set by the directors during an economic downturn, creating revenue producing programs while minimizing expenses.
His career began on the East coast, where he held a number of property manager positions, specializing in the residential community markets in and around Boston. In each instance, he increased revenue for Ownership, while executing turn around programs to enhance the value of the assets.
His background includes attendance of Clark University for Marketing and Finance, as well as the Institute of Real Estate Management, and membership in CHLA and HSMAI.
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Sandra L. Caron
Principal
Ms. Caron has extensive Sales and Marketing experience, in both the retail and institutional environments. She has held both Managerial as well as field sales positions.
After receiving her bachelors’ degree in Business Administration, Ms. Caron was employed as a Store Manager for a high volume retail women’s clothing chain.
In 1978, Ms. Caron accepted a Sales Executive field position with IBM, in a newly formed division, Office Systems. She achieved awards for outstanding sales performance during her tenure with his company.
She later accepted a position as Sales Manager with the Bell System. She was instrumental in developing sales training materials and techniques to promote its’ end-user product lines. She was promoted to Marketing Manager, and achieved outstanding sales results during a very tumultuous era in telecommunications.
During this same time period, Ms. Caron received her Masters in Business Marketing from Cleveland State University.
She joined Miramar Hospitality, in 1988 and has been active in the administrative, marketing, capital upgrades, and financial management functions within the company.
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John Stimson
Director of Marketing
Mr. Stimson has broad experience in the hospitality and travel industry. Over the past 25 years, Mr. Stimson has held key positions in the airline, travel agency, and hotel arenas.
Mr. Stimson served as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Accor Sofitel Group in New York, responsible for group and incentive sales for European and Pacific Hotel properties. Subsequent promotion to head of Passenger Sales for the Airline Division in San Francisco, he directed sales for UTA French Airlines for eleven years.
Prior to joining Miramar Hospitality, Mr. Stimson served as General Manager for Carlson Travel Network Associates, responsible for the full operation of the travel agency, including group and corporate sales.
His tenure with Miramar Hospitality includes several General Manager positions for brands including Radisson, Amerisuites, and Ramada.
In addition to management duties, Mr. Stimson is Director of Marketing, coordinating property level sales activities and corporate sponsored participation in TIA Pow Wow, and other related events.
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