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Rebel Hotel Company, the leading independent hospitality management company, is excited to announce the launch of Rebel Hotels West Coast, marking a significant step in its strategic growth plan to establish a strong presence on the dynamic West Coast hospitality market. To spearhead this expansion, the company proudly introduces Mark LeBlanc, a distinguished industry veteran, as Managing Director of West Coast Operations.
With over four decades of diverse experience in various operational capacities within the hospitality sector, Mark LeBlanc brings a wealth of knowledge, extensive industry connections, and exceptional leadership skills to his new role. His journey in hospitality began as a bellman in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and progressed through roles including General Manager, Vice President of Operations, and Executive Vice President of Development at Rim Hospitality, a journey that culminated in Rim becoming California s largest management company.
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel investment, ownership and management company, today named Brian Young executive vice-president, investments and chief financial officer. In the newly created role, Young will be leading HVMG s finance, investor relations and financial reporting areas, and he will have a significant role leading and supporting HVMG s aggressive growth plans around acquisitions, investments, joint-ventures and M&A activity.
Prior to joining HVMG, Young held multiple, increasingly important positions and received several promotions over the course of his nearly 18 years with Interstate Hotels & Resorts & Aimbridge Hospitality, including senior director, finance, culminating with senior vice-president of development and acquisitions. While there, he oversaw platform acquisitions, individual hotel acquisitions, management contracts, dispositions and related activity including raising equity. He also was instrumental in the nego