Career Growth
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The ESOP is a unique opportunity to share in the ownership of our company with all the people I work with. Together, we can each impact the value of our company and make it stronger. In these difficult economic times, as the value of retirement accounts decline almost everywhere, I am especially grateful for our ESOP. While outside forces will still affect our ESOP, and our stock values may go up and down over time, I at least know the hard work and dedication of all of the people I work with also will affect our value in a positive way. We truly are “Building Value Together”.
In short, Tharaldson is the company I was truly “meant” to work for, even if I didn’t realize it when I started. I began my career with our company in 1986 as a night auditor at the Econo Lodge in Fargo. As time progressed, I worked the 7-3 shift until I was promoted to Assistant General Manager. In 1988 I was promoted to General Manager of both the Comfort Inn and Econo Lodge in Fargo. In late 1989, I was promoted to Area Director in Illinois. The next few years were busy, as we built and opened hotel after hotel. In 1992 I was promoted to Regional Vice President for the Midwest. In 1995 I was transferred to my current region of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma and North Texas. Over the past 23 Years, I have had the opportunity to be a part of our companies’ incredible growth, and to work with nearly 100 different hotels and their teams. Larry Davis – Regional Vice President |
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“The ESOP gives me a sense of pride and ownership. Knowing every day I come to work, I feel like this is my house and I want to take care of it. I’ve been with Tharaldson for over 10 years. I started in Longview as a Night Auditor and transferred to Fort Worth as Night Auditor, before being promoted to AGM. Tharaldson has a unique management style, great corporate support system and they take pride in their employees. And the ESOP is a great incentive tool for long term results.”
Paul Alexander – Assistant General Manager |
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“With ESOP, we take ownership in our company. As an employee of Tharaldson, I look at it as a savings account at no cost to us, while in turn will help subsidize my retirement. I started as a GM in Findlay approximately 15 years ago with a hospitality background. In the past, I’ve helped open several hotels and have also been a Training Hotel. What sets Tharaldson above the rest, is that we take pride in our guest’s satisfaction and putting them first.”
Becki Lee – General Manager |
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“ESOP is Tharaldson showing they care about their employees, making Tharaldson a company of owners who work hard to increase the value of their company. I’ve been with Tharaldson for four years and I started right out of college at the front desk. Within two months I enrolled in the STEP Program (Management Training) and was soon offered the AGM position at the Peoria Courtyard. After 2 1/2 years I was promoted to General Manager of this property.”
Sara Hunter – General Manager |
