Gregory J. Royer

Gerald Stevens, Inc. was a retailer and marketer of flowers, plants and complementary gifts and decorative accessories. The company was operated a network of floral specialty retail stores. The company's order generation division included National Flora, a yellow page advertiser of floral products; Calyx & Corolla, a direct marketer of flowers; The Flower Club, a corporate affinity marketer; and three primary websites. It operated a floral importer and wholesaler, AGA Flowers to purchase cut flowers with many growers in the United States, Central America and South America. The company was founded in 1970 and was headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Royal Host Real Estate Investment Trust is engaged in hotel ownership, investment, management and franchising. Its hotel brands include Travelodge, Thriftlodge, Country Inns & Suites, Hilton, Independent, Super 8, Holiday Inn, Best Western and Ramada. It was founded on August 27, 1997 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.