Dellisart has an experienced team of hospitality experts with backgrounds in operations, development and acquisitions - making the company well situated to take its place as an industry leader.
With ore than 30 years of hospitality experience, Douglas E. Artusio has held virtually every position on the operating side of the hotel business. Starting as a desk clerk at Marriott's Essex House in New York, Artusio quickly moved up through the ranks into positions of increasing scope and responsibility. Prior to founding Dellisart, he was vice president of franchise sales for Bass Hotels & Resorts. He joined Holiday Inn Worldwide as the vice president of sales and marketing for the billion dollar "company-owned hotels" group, consisting of 135 full-service hotels across Canada, the United States and South America.
Additionally, Mr. Artusio held a number of positions with Marriott Corporation, where he was a member of the "Service Development Team," responsible conceiving, designing and implementing the company-wide arrival service, "1st 10," and the complete reorganization of the housekeeping department at all Marriott hotels. He also served in a number of sales and marketing positions at the property level, including director of marketing of Marriott’s 1,000-room Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage beach, Mo., where he received the company's highest award for achievement.
Mr. Artusio received his Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management and Marketing from Niagara University College of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Ken Roberts, Vice President of Operations - Limited Service Brands
Ken Roberts has full operational responsibilities for Dellisart Lodging’s US portfolio. Mr. Roberts brings with him nearly 20 years of hotel operations and management experience. Most recently, he developed asset management programs and managed renovation projects for Innkeepers Hospitality group. Prior to that, he held general manager positions at a number of Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn and Residence Inn hotels.
Mr. Roberts graduated with an Associates Degree in Energy Technology from Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn Michigan.
Christian Davis is responsible for the accounting services for the Dellisart portfolio. Mr. Davis brings more than 10 years of hospitality accounting experience. Prior to joining Dellisart in 2007, he was the controller of a private country club in Atlanta. He also has been an Assistant Controller and Director of Finance & Accounting at the property level for multiple properties with Marriott International, where he won numerous awards of recognition, including Rookie Assistant Controller of the Year, Financial Leader of the Year and was a nominee for the J.W. Marriott Award of Excellence.
Mr. Davis served for 8 years in the United States Army Reserve in the position of Intelligence Analyst. He was named the Enlisted Soldier of the Year while assigned to the 724th Military Police Battalion. He was also the Distinguished Honor Graduate for his class from the Primary Leadership & Development Course.
Mr. Davis graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, both from Florida State University.
