Misty Ross has joined OTO Development as Vice President, Sales & Marketing.
As Vice President, Sales & Marketing at OTO Development, Misty Ross brings a wealth of industry experience and a well-deserved reputation for excellence. A private firm called OTO Development, a division of The Johnson Group, creates, owns, and manages upscale select-service hotels across the continental United States. In her new position, Ross will be in charge of OTO’s owned and managed hotel portfolios, managing business development, revenue generation, and profit maximization.
As we lean toward ambitious goals, Misty is a dynamic addition to OTO Development, adding both enthusiasm and experience to our leadership team,” says CEO Todd Turner. “She has a track record of creating and carrying out strategic initiatives that improve brand reputation and drive revenue.”
After graduating from Xavier University, Ross started working for Marriott International in the hospitality industry. After joining Concord Hospitality in 2008, she progressed through progressively more responsible sales and marketing positions, most recently holding the position of Regional Vice President of Sales.
Ross gained a wealth of experience in hotel openings, transitions, and acquisitions, as well as management contracts, during his sixteen years at Concord. She is renowned for having a thorough understanding of market dynamics, which, when combined with a creative approach to customer interaction, allows her to spot and seize new trends and business opportunities.
“Joining OTO Development is such a compelling next step in my career journey,” remarks Ross, who has experience working for a variety of hotel brands, such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Choice, in full-service, independent, lifestyle/luxury, and select-service hotel categories. “I am excited to use my abilities, expertise, and insights to support the business’s ongoing success and help it realize its full potential as the industry leader.”
Ross will work out of OTO Development’s corporate headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in his new role as Vice President, Sales & Marketing.
Outside of work, Ross enjoys traveling, boating, gardening, and spending time with her family, which includes her fiancé Brian, son Brennan, and their German shepherd/rottweiler mix, BoBo. She has long volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and Feed The Children.
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