Background
Cass, Edward Roberts Peter was born on November 21, 1941 in La Porte, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward Smith and Shirley Cass.
Hotel and travel marketing professional
Cass, Edward Roberts Peter was born on November 21, 1941 in La Porte, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward Smith and Shirley Cass.
Bachelor of Arts in History, Hamilton College, 1964; Master of Business Administration in Marketing/Finance, Syracuse University, 1970.
Director marketing, general sales manager, Mohawk Airlines Inc., New York City, 1964-1972; senior vice president, general manager, The Travel Industry Association American, Washington, 1972-1978; general manager, chief operating officer, Tri-Met, Oregon and Washington, 1978-1981; vice president unregulated activities, Pacific Telecom, subsidiary of Pacificorp, Vancouver, Washington, 1982-1983; president, founder, Transax Data Corporation, Falls Church, Virginia, 1983-1985; president, Chief Executive Officer, Transax Data division of Journal of Commerce Knight-Ridder Inc., Bridgewater, New Jersey, 1985-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Chicago, since 1994.
Married Marilyn Brooks, April 1, 1967. Children: Edward Brooks Cass, Alexander Brooks Cass.