Paula C. Squires// June 9, 2016//
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, a hotel management company based in Arlington, said Thursday that Jane Blake has been named to the company's executive team as the new global chief human resources officer.
Reporting directly to CEO Jim Abrahamson, Blake will be responsible for all aspects of human resources management and development for Interstate's 30,000 associates, servicing hotel owners and hotel staff.
She brings more than 25 years of experience leading corporate human resources teams primarily in hospitality. Blake has been with Interstate since 2014, most recently serving as interim head of human resources.
Before joining the company, Blake served in human resources senior leadership capacities for the Marcus Corp. and La Quinta Corp.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts Inc. and its affiliates manage 426 hotels with more than 75,000 rooms around the globe. In addition, Interstate has agreements to manage 40 hotels with more than 5,200 rooms under development or construction.