Background
Sternik, Hans Gregory was born on January 1, 1932 in Vienna, Austria. Came to United States, 1954, naturalized, 1959. Son of Maximilian and Blanka (Hass) Sternik.
Sternik, Hans Gregory was born on January 1, 1932 in Vienna, Austria. Came to United States, 1954, naturalized, 1959. Son of Maximilian and Blanka (Hass) Sternik.
Student, University Vienna, 1950. Student, Union College, Schenectady, 1951. Student, Vienna School Hotel Management, 1953.
Managing director Madison Hotel, Washington, 1962-1964. General manager Hotel Vienna Inter-Continental, 1964-1969. Senior vice president operations Middle East and Central Asia, general manager Hotel Phoenicia Inter-Continental, Beirut, 1969-1972, executive vice president, chief operating officer corporation, 1972-1974.
President, chief operating officer, director Inter-Continental Hotels Corporation, 1974-1985, chief executive officer, since 1985. Director Pan Am World Services, Inc.
Member Young Presidents Organization, Chaine des Rotisseurs, International Hotel Association, Skal, Hotel Sales Management Association, American Society Travel Agents, Institute Certified Travel Agents (trustee), Pacific Area Travel Association (trustee), American Hotel and Motel Association (member industry advisory council).
Married Lynn Staley, November 11, 1953. Children: Laura, Gregory, Alan, Karen.