As VP of Operations, Dean oversees operations of 82 hotels in 16 different states. Dean has over 33 years of experience in the hospitality industry starting with the Fairfield Inn brand at Marriott as AGM and GM and then joining Tharaldson Lodging as Area Director in 1995 and moving into an RVP role overseeing up to 74 hotels throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Dean served in an RVP role with Pilar Hotels from 2008-2011, before taking on his current role at Tharaldson Hospitality Management. Dean has experience working with many extended stay and select service brands, including Residence Inn, Homewood Suites, and Staybridge Suites in addition to many select service brands with IHG, Hilton, and Marriott. Dean represents THM on the Management Committee for AHL&A as well as the Brand Standards Committee for Residence Inn, and most recently joined IHG’s Extended Stay Advisory Council.