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Rick Stanfield, CHA Specialties Hospitality Over thirty years of experience in hospitality management, including senior executive positions for the first twenty years of development and operation of Opryland Hotel. Creativity Rick is sought after for his creative abilities. He relates multiple aspects of situations and opportunities to develop creative solutions-to solve problems and to stimulate forward movement of business units. Technology The development of technological solutions and the use of technology to solve problems that seem insurmountable are part of Rick's background. While not a "techie," he is able to understand and apply a wide range of technologies in numerous situations. Rick Stanfield is one of the few people in the hospitality industry who fits the definition of a Strategic Technologist. He is able to look at a client and their needs not only from a technological view but also with a strategic 'eye-on-the-whole' including operations, administration, sales and marketing, research and development, partnering and management. Background Entered the hospitality industry with ITT Sheraton, Atlanta in 1972. He worked his way into management after only six months and never looked back. He gained experience with Hyatt, Fairmont Hotels, Lakeway Inn & Resort, and 100 and 300 room hotels at the Atlanta Airport. His unique training prepared Rick to serve as a key player during the development and growth of the first 20 years of the world famous Opryland Hotel & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed his tenure at the highly successful property as Vice President of Administration for Opryland Hospitality, reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, Jack Vaughn. Since leaving Opryland, Rick has been consulting internationally in hospitality, business development, and creativity. Credentials & Recognition Earned the designation of Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) Hotelier of the Year Award, Tennessee Hospitality Association Listed in Marquis Who's Who in America Testimonial "He is a superb generalist, yet one of the most outstanding specialists in a dozen different venues of our industry I've ever had the pleasure to work with . . . . Through the course of the years, he's been at the forefront of every major addition, system and beta project, and needless to say, is responsible for much of the success of what is now recognized and respected as the largest and finest convention hotel in the world." (Jack Vaughn, CHA)

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