Jose Luis Torres

Background

Torres, Jose Luis was born on April 30, 1936 in Tlalpujagua, Michoacan, Mexico. Came to the United States, 1959, naturalized, 1962. Son of Rafael Magana and Rosa (Ynsense) Torres.

Education

Student advanced management program, University San Diego, 1977. Student management program for executives, University Pittsburgh, 1979. Student advanced management program, Harvard University, 1979.

Career

Various positions Holiday Inns, Inc., Memphis, 1962-1974, senior vice president operations, 1974-1980. Senior vice president administration Harrah's, Reno, 1980-1981. Executive vice president international, executive vice president operations Ramada Inns, Inc., Phoenix, since 1981, also chairman associate executive committee.

Achievements

• Jose Luis Torres has been listed as a noteworthy hospitality industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board trustees Phoenix Memorial Hospital, since 1984. Member Harvard Alumni Association, Pittsburgh Alumni Association, National Restaurant Association, American Hotel Motel Association (advisory council) Clubs: Arizona Harvard Business (Phoenix).

Interests

• Avocations: golf; tennis.

Connections

Married Nola Ellen Schultz, December 3, 1957. Children– Andrea Violet, Ted Jose.

Father:

Rafael Magana Torres

Mother:

Rosa (Ynsense) Torres

Spouse:

Nola Ellen Schultz

child:

Ted Jose Torres

child:

Andrea Violet Torres