Mark Fioravanti Named President of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
March 03 2015 - 8:31AM
Business Wire
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) today announced
that executive vice president and chief financial officer Mark
Fioravanti has been promoted to president of the Company, effective
immediately. In addition to retaining his duties as chief financial
officer, Mr. Fioravanti will assume new responsibilities including
oversight of asset management, communications and
administration.
Mr. Fioravanti has served as the Company’s chief financial
officer for the past six years, successfully overseeing the
Company’s transition to a real estate investment trust. Prior to
joining Ryman Hospitality Properties’ predecessor in 2002, Mr.
Fioravanti held several senior and property-level positions with
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. in the areas of finance,
administration and strategic planning.
Colin V. Reed, chairman of the board of directors and chief
executive officer of Ryman Hospitality Properties, said, “Mark has
demonstrated exceptional leadership during this recent period of
transition for our Company. He has earned the respect of the
investment community, our board and our employees over the past
several years due to his keen strategic insight, thoughtful
leadership and breadth of hospitality and entertainment experience,
all of which have positioned him well for this expanded role.
Mark’s new role will allow me to devote more of my time and
energies on the growth opportunities that lie ahead for both our
entertainment and hospitality businesses in 2015 and beyond.”
Mr. Fioravanti earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio
State University and his Masters of Business Administration from
the University of Tennessee. Mr. Fioravanti is active in the
Nashville community, serving on the board of trustees for United
Way of Metropolitan Nashville and the Adventure Science Center.
About Ryman Hospitality Properties,
Inc.
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) is a REIT for
federal income tax purposes, specializing in group-oriented,
destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. The Company’s
owned assets include a network of four upscale, meetings-focused
resorts totaling 7,795 rooms that are managed by lodging operator
Marriott International, Inc. under the Gaylord Hotels brand. Other
owned assets managed by Marriott International, Inc. include
Gaylord Springs Golf Links, the Wildhorse Saloon, the General
Jackson Showboat, The Inn at Opryland, a 303-room overflow hotel
adjacent to Gaylord Opryland and AC Hotel Washington, D.C. at
National Harbor, a 192-room hotel opening in March 2015. The
Company also owns and operates media and entertainment assets,
including the Grand Ole Opry (opry.com), the legendary weekly
showcase of country music’s finest performers for nearly 90 years;
the Ryman Auditorium, the storied former home of the Grand Ole Opry
located in downtown Nashville; and 650 AM WSM, the Opry’s radio
home. For additional information about Ryman Hospitality
Properties, visit www.rymanhp.com.
Investor Relations:Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.Mark
Fioravanti, 615-316-6588Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officermfioravanti@rymanhp.comorRyman Hospitality
Properties, Inc.Todd Siefert, 615-316-6344Vice President of
Corporate Finance &
Treasurertsiefert@rymanhp.comorMedia:Ryman Hospitality
Properties, Inc.Brian Abrahamson, 615-316-6302Vice President of
Corporate Communicationsbabrahamson@rymanhp.comorSloane &
CompanyJosh Hochberg or Dan Zacchei212-446-1892 or
212-446-1882jhochberg@sloanepr.com / dzacchei@sloanepr.com
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