With nearly 40 years of experience, Jon has served nearly every operational role. He has managed and lead both branded and independent select service and full-service hotels working in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Montana, Minnesota, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Previously, he served as Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer for ZMC Hotels, Inc., a Duluth based family-owned management company. His strengths include budgeting and financial oversight, business planning and working with underperforming assets. Jon has served on various boards and committees including Visit Duluth, Minnesota Arrowhead Association, Governor’s Tourism Advisory Counsel, and the Great Lakes Aquarium. In addition, he previously served as Interim Director of the Great Lakes Aquarium.
He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Duluth and has studied with the Aji Network in San Francisco, CA and is a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA).
Jon joined LHR in 2016 following the successful sale of ZMC Hotels, Inc. He resides in Wisconsin.
FAVORITE QUOTE: “The greater our knowledge increases the more our ignorance unfolds.” -JFK
I like Peter Druker’s quote: ”Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.“ In business, leaders are not chosen by their followers, so we must earn respect and follower-ship through our deeds and actions.
Its culture of hospitality, fun, hard work, and ‘get-er-done’ attitude. Everyone at LHR has a work ethic and team spirit that is infectious. We do the uncommon projects that similar hospitality organizations do not or cannot do—which is what makes it fun and interesting!
at my farm on my John Deere, or in my boat…or with my grandkids! Or hanging out on the pontoon off my dock with a cold beverage!
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