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Careers / November 11, 2024

Translating Military Service Into Civilian Success

After serving as a Morse code analyst in the United States Air Force, Sharon Thompson notes that military experience easily translates to the private sector. Indeed, this 10-year Veteran uses many of the skills she mastered in the Armed Services in her civilian career at OTO. Full Story

Careers / October 25, 2024

Counting on a Challenging Career

When a little girl’s favorite pastime is creating her own math problems, there’s a high probability she’ll grow up to be a CPA. And that’s exactly what Crystal Mitchell did. Today, she puts her love of numbers to work as OTO’s assistant controller. Full Story

Awards / October 9, 2024

AC Hotel Spartanburg's Sarah Keim Shines Like a ‘Rising Star’

She joined OTO Development as an operations intern and immediately stood out as a future leader. Today, as Director of Sales at AC Hotel Spartanburg, Sarah Keim has been honored among Hotel Management’s 2024 Thirty Under 30, a list that showcases our industry’s preeminent rising stars. Full Story

Operations / September 26, 2024

Rob Rain Named Chief Executive Officer at OTO Development

Rob Rain, previously the President of the Industrial Division at Johnson Development Associates, has joined OTO Development as Chief Executive Officer. He is carrying on the legacy of OTO’s former CEOs: the late Corry Oakes, who led the company for its first 18 years, and Todd Turner, who recently retired. Full Story

Careers / August 26, 2024

Finding a Perfect Career Path

Trotting the globe as a child led Maria Maksimova directly to her career path today. She loved staying in hotels with her well-traveled family and always dreamed she’d spend her career in them, too. Full Story

Careers / August 19, 2024

Developing Talent: A Q&A with OTO’s 2024 Interns

Our 2024 summer interns are headed back to school for the fall semester — but before they left, we gathered them ‘round for a quick Q&A. Full Story

Awards / August 14, 2024

CONNECTing with Brand Excellence

Brand accolades are powerful affirmation. Marriott recently presented the 2023 CONNECT Award for Best Collaborator to OTO Development and the CONNECT Award for Best Hotel Opening to the development and property team at AC Hotel Bethesda. Full Story

Awards / July 2, 2024

Kicking It: Stephanie Edra Earns Kudos from Hyatt

Going above and beyond is all in a day’s work for Stephanie Edra at Hyatt Centric Mountain View. This motivated sales manager consistently demonstrates brand values while exceeding expectations in both effort and results. In short, she’s kicking it, and for that she has received Hyatt’s Kick Butt Award. Full Story

Operations / June 11, 2024

Cheryl Sinclair Joins OTO Development as Vice President, Human Resources

Cheryl Sinclair has joined OTO Development as Vice President, Human Resources, bringing fresh insights from a variety of industry sectors that will be instrumental in guiding the company’s HR strategies into the future. Full Story

Operations / June 11, 2024

Misty Ross Joins OTO Development as Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Misty Ross has joined OTO Development as Vice President, Sales & Marketing, bringing a wealth of industry expertise and a well-earned reputation for excellence. Full Story

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