Colin Nadeau - Chairman
 Colin brings to Colwen extensive experience that includes 34 years of service as Senior Vice President of Lodging at Marriott International. There, his range of responsibilities included site approval and development of new construction projects, as well as management of a regional team.
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Wendell Butcher - President
 When you think of years of experience and a passion for the hospitality industry, think of Wendell. He began his career in 1973 at the Hot Shoppes Restaurant division, serving as General Manager for three locations until his promotion to District Manager. From there, Wendell moved on to the hotel division in 1981 as Director of Food and Beverage in the very successful Bethesda Marriott.
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Leo Xarras - Partner
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Kim Newth - Vice President Sales and Marketing
 Meet our very first employee! Kim began as Colwen’s first hire in 1997 as the Director of Sales for the Residence Inn in Foxborough, MA. After several years generating and maintaining business for the new hotel, she advanced to Assistant General Manager. Kim then became the General Manager of the hotel in 2001, and the Vice President of...
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Joan Fitzgerald - Director of Human Resources
 Joan joined Colwen in 2005 as Human Resources Manager. In that capacity, she carried out the daily activities of HR--including benefit administration, associate relations, and training and development. She advanced to Director of Human Resources in 2007.
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Brian Smith - Vice President of Operations
 Brian, a graduate of the UMass School of Hotel & Restaurant Administration, began his career with Interstate hotels in 1986 where he moved up through the Rooms Division. As Director of Rooms Operations at the Parsippany Hilton in 1995 he was the recipient of Interstate’s Chairman’s award. In 1997, Brian transferred to Interstate’s Select Service division...
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Jim Connell - Director of Engineering
 Jim brings 20 years of experience in diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and project management to the Colwen team. Before his Colwen days, Jim worked for Marriott International in both the limited and full service brands. He started his career with Courtyard by Marriott as an Assistant Chief Engineer, and advanced to...
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Courtney Schroeder - Director of Interior Design
 A flair for high style and exacting attention to detail: meet Courtney. In February of 2007, Courtney began with Colwen as the new Director of Interior Design. She brings over 10 years experience as an Interior Designer and possesses comprehensive knowledge of her field. Her skills include master planning, budgeting, and project management.
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Jeffrey Holihan - Controller
 A man familiar with the ins and outs of the Hospitality industry; Jeffrey has seen it all. He began as a Bartender and worked his way up to Food and Beverage Director, Assistant General Manager, and then to General Manager of various Resorts and Country Clubs throughout the New England area. In time, Jeffrey changed careers entirely--deciding to become an accounting professional so he could spend more time with his family.
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Michael Colavecchio - Director of Loss Prevention
 Michael brings over 13 years of experience to Colwen Management. He began his career as the Front Office Manager for the full-service Sheraton Long Island. As he progressed, Michael advanced to Assistant General Manager of the Residence Inn by Marriott, and then in 2008, to Director of Loss Prevention for Colwen Management.
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Nathan Butcher - eCommerce Manager
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