During his tenure Mr. Hodge was responsible for the financial control disciplines, internal audits and financial reporting of all hotels in the division. Mr. Hodge has also been the Managing Director of AMAR, a property holding company owned 50% by Sheraton, to later being appointed as Group Director of ITT World Directories. Mr. Hodge subsequently joined M & J Pestana SA, the largest Portuguese hotel company, as Area Controller. Melanie Miotti