LeximaS Leadership
John Cantele, President
John puts his more than 35 years of experience to work overseeing the third-party management business.
Career Highlights:
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Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, CorePoint Lodging Inc. (2018 to 2019)
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Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, La Quinta Holdings, LLC (2016 to 2018)
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Global Head Select Hotels, Hyatt Hotels Corp. (2014 to 2016)
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Senior Vice President, Hyatt Hotels Corp. (2011 to 2014)
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Senior Vice President, Partner & Co-Founder, LodgeWorks (2000 to 2011)
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Vice President, Operations, Patriot American Hospitality, Inc./Wyndham (1998 to 2000)
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Vice President, Operations, Summerfield Hotel Corp. (1996 to 1998)
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Early career experience with Guest Quarters Hotels and Residence Inn
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B.S. in hospitality management from the University of Wisconsin, Stout
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Sub-committee member for the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), a member of the Kansas State University Hospitality School Advisory Board, and a member of the Board of Directors (Past President) for the Wichita Country Club
David Emery, Chief Operating Officer
David applies his more than 25 years of asset management, financing, and deal structuring experience as the head of the underwriting business.
Career Highlights:
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Chief Financial Officer, InterMountain Management, LLC (2012 until forming Lexima in March 2020)
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Led sale of 16-hotel portfolio to Starwood Capital
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Chief Strategy Officer & Director of Finance, InterMountain Management, LLC (2008 to 2012)
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Head of Commercial Real Estate Lending, North Louisiana, Regions Financial (2002 to 2007)
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In partnership with Volunteers for America, led the development and management of a Section 42 tax credit project in Shreveport, Louisiana—McAdoo Hotel
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B.S. in finance, with English and accounting concentrations, from Louisiana State University
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Board Member and Past Treasurer for the Center for Children and Families in Monroe, Louisiana, as well as Treasurer/Secretary and VP-Elect of the Bayou Desiard Country Club
Kay Auer, Chief Financial Officer
Kay applies her more than 30 years of finance, accounting, and hotel development experience.
Career Highlights:
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Chief Financial Officer, WaterWalk International LLC (2014 to 2018)
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Board of Directors, WoodSpring Hotels (2014 to 2015)
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Chief Financial Officer, Quality Solutions, Inc. (2012 to 2014)
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Chief Financial Officer, Value Place LLC, rebranded as WoodSpring Hotels (2007 to 2012)
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Vice President, Finance, Gates Enterprises, Inc. (1997 to 2007)
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Early career experience with Ernst & Young (1989 to 1997); clients included Residence Inn and Summerfield Suites
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BBA in accounting from the University of Iowa
Laurie Nitardy, Vice President, Revenue Management & Sales Strategy
Laurie applies her more than 30 years of industry experience as the head of the revenue management and sales strategy business.
Career Highlights:
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Hyatt Hotels, Select Hotels, Americas: Vice President, Revenue Management (2016 to 2020); Corporate Director, Revenue Management (2013 to 2016); Central Revenue Manager (2012 to 2013)
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TravelClick: Area Director, Revenue Optimization (2011 to 2012); Revenue Optimization Manager (2008 to 2011)
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Waterfront Place Hotel (Marshall Management/Interstate Hotels): Director of Revenue (2007 to 2008); Business Transient/Corporate Sales Manager (2004 to 2006)
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Springfield (MA) Marriott: Senior Sales Manager/Business Transient Sales Manager (2003); Revenue Manager (2000 to 2003); Executive Meeting Manager/Sales Manager (1996 to 2000); Sales Assistant (1994 to 1996); Champions Sports Bar Supervisor/Promotions Coordinator (1992 to 1994)
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B.S. in restaurant, hotel, and institutional management from Bryant University in Smithfield, RI
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Member of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
Meghan James, Vice President of Operations
Meghan applies her more than 15 years of industry experience as Vice President of Operations.
Career Highlights:
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General Manager, Hyatt House, Sandy, UT (2016 to 2020)
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Area Manager, LodgeWorks Partners (2018 to 2019)
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General Manager, Hyatt House, Salt Lake City, UT (2014 to 2016)
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Assistant General Manager, Hyatt House, Sandy, UT (2010 to 2014)
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Front Office Supervisor, Hyatt House, Sandy, UT (2009 to 2010)
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Assistant General Manager, Solitude Resort, Solitude, UT (2005 to 2009)
