Jay S. Witzel
President at Radisson Hotels International, Inc.
Network origin in Jay S. Witzel first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc.
 American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.
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| Private Company | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | 142 |
Radisson Hotels International, Inc.
 Radisson Hotels International, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Radisson Hotels International, Inc. owns and operates hotels & resorts. Its services include providing amenities for business and leisure travelers, including fine dining, fitness centers and meeting rooms. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.
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| Subsidiary | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | 9 |
Norwich University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to Jay S. Witzel via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Ahla Foundation, Inc.
 Ahla Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Ahla Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is based in Washington with subsidiaries in the United States. The foundation is dedicated to helping people build careers, improve their lives, and strengthen the lodging industry. The American company offers academic and professional development scholarships, research funding, and events to support the hotel industry's workforce, from entry-level employees to general managers. The foundation relies solely on contributions from generous individuals and organizations who want to give back to hotel industry employees and the communities where they work and live. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) are their partner organizations. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
U.S. Travel Association
 U.S. Travel Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The U.S. Travel Association is a non-profit organization that represents all aspects of the travel industry. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company's mission is to increase travel to and within the United States. In 2020, the travel industry suffered a significant decline due to the pandemic, generating less economic output and supporting fewer jobs than in previous years. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director/Board Member | |
The Urban Land Institute
 The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc.
 National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. is an American company that provides an array of industry data prepared by NAREIT staff and other outside sources. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company specializes in REITs, or real estate investment trusts, which are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors. Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges, and they offer a number of benefits to investors. Steven A. Wechsler has been the CEO of the company since 1997. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Best Western International, Inc.
 Best Western International, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Best Western International, Inc. owns and operates hotels. It offers discounts, group and meeting accommodations, travel cards, and rewards. The company was founded by Merile Key Guertin in 1946 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Sales & Marketing Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| Cornell University School of Hotel Administration | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Chief Executive Officer Public Communications Contact Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| RLJ LODGING TRUST | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Chief Investment Officer | |
Thayer Ventures Management Co. LLC
 Thayer Ventures Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Thayer Ventures Management Co LLC (Thayer Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Thayer Lodging Group founded in 2009 by Lucien ruby. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
The Real Estate Roundtable
 The Real Estate Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Real Estate Roundtable operates real estate and trade associations. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Jeffrey D. DeBoer. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Aimbridge Hospitality LLC
 Aimbridge Hospitality LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Aimbridge Hospitality LLC operates as an independent hotel management and investment firm. It offers hotel management; resort and luxury, acquisition and development; capital oversight, receivership and interim management, asset management, and consulting services. The company was founded by Les Bentley and Dave Johnson in 2003 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Real Estate Development | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor President | |
Omni Hotels Corp.
 Omni Hotels Corp. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Omni Hotels Corp. provides hospitality services. It offers accommodation, lodging, and different amenities to business and leisure travelers. The hotel’s amenities include restaurant, lounge, spa, meetings and events space, and penthouse suites. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | President Chairman | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| ASHFORD INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd.
 World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. is an organization that serves as the authority on the economic and social contribution of travel and tourism. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company promotes sustainable growth for the sector by working with governments and international institutions to create jobs, drive exports, and generate prosperity. According to their research, the travel and tourism industry made a 5.5% contribution to GDP and was responsible for 272 million jobs in 2020. The organization represents the travel and tourism sector and has over 200 members, including CEOs, chairpersons, and presidents of leading travel and tourism companies worldwide. The company works to raise awareness of the industry as one of the world's largest economic sectors, supporting one in 10 jobs worldwide and generating 10.4% of GDP. The company was founded in 1990 by Tommaso Zanzotto, Robert Henry Burns. Julia Elizabeth Simpson has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Travel Industry Association of America
 Travel Industry Association of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Travel Industry Association of America operates a travel organization. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Waterloo | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust
 Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Part of LGY Acquisition LP, Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust is a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1997. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ACCOR | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Cornell Hotel Society, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal President | ||
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Inc. engages in the business of owning and operating hotels and resorts. The company's portfolio includes historic icons, resorts and city center properties. Its amenities include accommodation rooms and suites, restaurants, spas, golf courses, meeting and wedding facilities. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | President President | |
RLJ Development LLC
 RLJ Development LLC Investment ManagersFinance RLJ Development LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of RLJ Lodging Trust founded in 2000 by Robert L. Johnson and Tom J. Baltimore. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Cornell University Council | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| LOEWS CORPORATION | Property/Casualty Insurance | Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
FelCor Lodging LP
 FelCor Lodging LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance FelCor Lodging LP engages in the operation and acquisition of hotels. The company was founded in May 1994 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO | |
| National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators | Director/Board Member Chairman | ||
| RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| IHG Owners Association, Inc. | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| TRAVEL + LEISURE CO. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
 Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. owns and operates hotels. It specializes in hotel management, development, procurement, and hotel financing. The company was founded in 1960 and is is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 40 |
| Canada | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| France | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 23 |
| Finance | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 266 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 195 |
| President | 103 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 76 |
| Chairman | 63 |
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| Jonathan Stanner | 24 |
| Kathleen Taylor | 23 |
| Justin Knight | 20 |
| Kevin Jacobs | 19 |
| Thomas Storey | 19 |
| Thomas James Corcoran | 18 |
| Neil H. Shah | 18 |
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| James Risoleo | 17 |
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| Richard Stockton | 16 |
| Dorothy Dowling | 15 |
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