General Manager: Lisa Sallenback

E-mail: lisa.sallenback@utahhospitality2.com

Phone/Fax: 801-655-1515

Orem, Utah is the newest hotel in the Orem/Provo area. It is conveniently located just off I-15 at the University Parkway exit. The hotel is within minutes of Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University, downtown Orem/Provo and Utah Lake. Guests will enjoy a large selection of local dining and a variety of recreational activities such as golf, skiing, hiking, boating and fishing.

The hotel is close to the McKay Events Center (UVU), Lavell Edwards football stadium (BYU), University Mall, Timpanogos Cave, Seven Peaks Water Park, Provo Canyon, Hale Center Theater, Temple Square, Provo Towne Centre Mall, Thanksgiving Point, Great Salt Lake and a variety of world renowned ski resorts.

Rich is responsible for overseeing all company properties and was instrumental in helping our hotels with the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City along with the 2005 Super Bowl in Jacksonville. Brand experience includes InterContinental Hotels (Holiday Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Staybridge Suites), Hilton (Hampton Inn & Suites), Choice (Sleep Inn, Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites), Best Western and Wyndham.

Rich’s background also includes the acquisition and sale of several properties in various states including Utah, Florida and California.
Rich has certifications in both hotel (CHA) and food and beverage (CFBE) along with being a Certified Pool Operator and has his Serv Safe Certification (National Restaurant Association).

In 1996 Rich was honored by becoming an Olympic Torch Bearer for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics.

Ron is currently the Chairman of the Board of The Rivett Group, L.L.C., a franchisee of Super 8 Motels, Inc. and Intercontinental Hotels Group, with hotels located in MN, SD, and WY.  He is Chairman of the Board and CEO of Super 8 Motel Developers, Inc. with 40-plus hotels located in DE, MD, NC, VA and WV.  He is also a partner/owner in RGW Development, RGB Development, WRG Development, Super 8 Developers II, R&R Rivett Investments, L.L.C., Rivett Family Investments, L.L.C., Rivett Family Management, L.L.C., Louisa Lodging, L.L.C., Sitka Super 8 Motel, Inc., Utah Hospitality, L.L.C. and Utah Hospitality II, L.L.C. with motels/hotels located throughout the United States.

Ron graduated from Northern State University with a degree in business in 1963 and received an honorary “Doctorate of Humane Letters” from NSU in 1990.

Ryan serves as Managing Member of the Paramount Estates Group of companies including Paramount Estates, LLC, Paramount Estates II, LLC and Paramount Estates III, LLC.  The Paramount Estates Companies’ primary focus is developing, owning and operating residential rental properties.  As Managing Member Ryan oversees all of the operations and management of the 134 apartment units owned and operated by Paramount Estates including development, construction, financing, management, and maintenance.

Ryan is also Vice President of Legacy Builders, Inc., a South Dakota general contractor specializing in apartment and hospitality construction.  As Vice President Ryan oversees all phases of projects in progress, and coordinates procurements, schedules, and subcontracts with project managers and superintendents in the field.

Ryan graduated with a degree in Business Management from Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Simultaneously, Jeff has served as Executive Vice President, Finance & Development for The Rivett Group, L.L.C. since 1993.  Prior to that he served for five years as Director of Corporate Finance for Super 8 Motels, Inc., franchisor for Super 8 Motels internationally.

Prior to joining Super 8 Motels, Inc. he practiced public accounting in both tax and audit functions for five years, the last two of which were primarily as an auditor of hotel development companies and limited partnerships.  Jeff has developed more than 20 hotel and land development projects.  For the past ten years most all of the new development projects involved a flag of such primary franchisors as Intercontinental Hotels Group (the Holiday Inn family of brands), Hilton Hotels or Choice Hotels International.