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Hewitt, Thomas Francis was born on December 7, 1943 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ralph Augustine and Shirley Elizabeth Hewitt.
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Thomas Francis Hewitt, American hotel executive. Recipient Lawson A. Odde award, American Hotel and Lodging Association, 2001. Member aviation committee New Orleans Chamber of Commerce; member Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce, Dade County's Beacon Council; Member Hotel Sales Managers Association, Greater New Orleans Hotel-Motel Association (director), American Hotel and Motel Association (vice chairman international travel committee).
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Bryant College, 1967. Doctor (honorary), Johnson and Wales University.
Career
General manager Sheraton LaGuardia, New York City, 1973-1974. General manager Sheraton Heights Hotel, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, 1974-1975, Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Chicago, 1975-1978. Vice president, general manager, area manager The Sheraton-Boston Hotel (The Sheraton Corporation), Boston, 1978-1981.
Vice president, general manager Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 1981, senior vice president, general manager, area manager, since 1983. President Sheraton Corporation North America, 1983-1985. Executive vice president through president, chief operating officer The Continental Companies, 1985—1998.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Interstate Hotels Inc., 1999—2002. Director Interstate Hotels & Resorts, 2002—2005, Chief Executive Officer, since 2005. Chairman Interstate Hotels Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1999.
Achievements
Membership
Member aviation committee New Orleans Chamber of Commerce. Member Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce, Dade County's Beacon Council. Member Hotel Sales Managers Association, Greater New Orleans Hotel-Motel Association (director), American Hotel and Motel Association (vice chairman international travel committee).
Connections
Married Sharyn Ann Holleran, June 11, 1968. 1 son, Sean Thomas.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1967
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