Through Mr. Schwartz’s focused vision, staunch values and charismatic leadership, FHG has enjoyed superior performance and exceptional returns and has consistently attracted a strong investor base. In addition to its day-to-day operation of quality hotels, FHG has served in a consulting role to major financial institutions including LaSalle National Bank, TCF Bank, ORIX Financial, the RTC and Textron Financial. Mr. Schwartz holds an MBA in Finance, Accounting and International Business from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern and is a Certified Public Accountant. In addition to his operating responsibilities, Mr. Schwartz has been active on several boards including the International Association of Holiday Inns; Promus Acceptance Corp; and both Marriott and Hilton Franchise Advisory Committees. In 2007 he was awarded the Chairman’s Hospitality Award from the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association and inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

Mr. Schwartz is a known philanthropist and strongly believes in giving back to the communities his businesses serves. His charitable activities includes over ten years on the Board of Jewish Education as Executive Vice President for its Early Childhood Centers, membership in the Young Leadership Cabinet of UJA and fellow of the Wexner Heritage Foundation.

Mr. Habeeb is a seasoned professional, with over 20 years of high profile, multi-unit experience in hotel, resort and food and beverage management. He is the former COO of the U.S. resort subsidiary of London’s Rank Group, PLC, where he was responsible for a multifaceted portfolio of hotel, restaurant and leisure businesses. In addition, he serves on numerous industry and academic boards including the National Council Of Management Companies for the American Hotel Association, and as an officer for the Illinois Hotel Association.

Mr. Habeeb is invited to speak often on issues relating to the hospitality industry and has received awards including Wabash and Lake’s Corporate Evangelist award. In addition to his duties at FHG, Mr. Habeeb serves as a member of the adjunct faculty of Chicago’s Roosevelt University, where he teaches at the graduate level in the Manfred Steinfeld School of Hospitality Management. He has also served on numberous industry boards and brand advisory councils and is currently Vice-Chairman of the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Associations.

Mr. Misenhimer’s management philosophy is summed up by his unique twists to two common business principles: First, work hard AND work smart, and second, think and ACT outside the box. His leadership style is rooted in entrepreneurialism and empowerment and has contributed greatly to FHG’s recognition throughout the industry as an organization of innovators, not imitators.

Under Mr. Misenhimer’s direction, FHG hotels have been the recipients of prestigious awards from Marriott, Hilton and other internationally recognized brands.

Ms. Stevens demonstrates a hands-on, involved approach to sales leadership. She aligns her activities and those of her sales team members to the idea that “nothing happens until you sell some something.” She also incorporates this notion into developing and orchestrating corporate strategies for client relations, market analysis and segmentation, prospect identification, proposal delivery, contract negotiation, yield and rate structure, and campaign design and execution. Ms. Stevens tracks, analyzes and reports competitive trends for each market, and has been phenomenally successful in growing e-commerce sales for FHG through her strong understanding of internet intermediaries and global distribution systems.

Prior to joining FHG, Ms. Stevens was hired by the Hyatt Corporation to lead the sales team of the first Hawthorn Suites Hotel, their prototype all-suites property. She has also held Corporate and Regional Director of Sales and Marketing positions for national companies. Ms. Stevens is an active member of numerous industry organizations and serves as an enthusiastic community ambassador by regularly representing FHG hotels at local civic and charitable functions.

He has worked with Hilton, Marriott, and Intercontinental Hotel Group brands and served as Managing Director of Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale Illinois. Mr. Smith became a General Manager at age 22 becoming one of the youngest GM’s in Holiday Inn history at the time. He was awarded “Certified Hotel Administrator” in 1986. Mr. Smith, in his various leadership positions within FHG and along with his property teams, has won the Hotel of the Year award, Sales General Manager of the year, and is a three time recipient of FHG’s Inner Circle award.

Mr. Smith believes that hospitality truly is an art form and has demonstrated this with his extensive focus on valuing his associates, as they in turn are providing the same quality of service to the guest. His successful method has been consistently demonstrated through very low employee turnover and very solid guest satisfaction scores throughout his career. He also puts extensive emphasis on management by walking each property thoroughly. Having an eye for detail is a critical part of his success. Mr. Smith knows that sales leadership is a necessary attribute and is the responsibility of every person in this industry.

Mr. Smith serves on the Executive Committee of the Greater Woodfield Convention & Visitors Bureau as Chairperson of sales, as a board member of the Dupage County Convention & Visitors Bureau, and on the Business Promotions and Cultural Development Committee for the Village of Bloomingdale Illinois. He also is involved in fundraising efforts for Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago Illiniois.