Each member of the JHM Management team brings extensive experience and invaluable insight to ensure cost-effective and profitable hotel operations. The management style of the company has been honed for marketing and promotion to keep company’s hotels ahead of the competition in product design, delivery and service.

Aaron Greenman
Chief Operating Officer
JHM International - Mumbai India

Aaron attended Amherst College and the Courtauld Institute in London. He then pursued his Master's degree and graduated with honors in Management in Hospitality at Cornell's School of Hotel Administration.

His experience includes a Senior Manager position with Ernst and Young, LLP in Boston and New York. There he was consistently ranked one of the top managers in the real estate advisory practice. He is highly knowledgeable about the economics of mixed-use developments, such as the one we are developing in Surat, Gujarat India, that include components such as residential, retail, hotel, vacation ownership, office, spa, golf and marina uses.

His most recent experience was as a Managing Director of the Afex Group, a
$16 million, 600 employee logistics company with operations in East Africa including Kenya and Sudan-a testament to his ability to work in challenging environments. Under his direction, the business doubled its total revenue in one year. In addition to other areas, he oversaw the operations and financial, strategic, real estate, construction and marketing functions for the company. The diversity of his skill-set was put to test on a daily basis.

Luke W. Finlay, III, CPA
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Finlay supervises the corporate accounting department, and provides financial information to all levels of management, as well as to third parties. He establishes and implements internal controls while assisting with the strategic planning of the company. Prior to joining JHM, Luke performed similar duties as CFO for Marshall Management, Inc. and as Corporate Controller of the Harrison Group. He has additionally held accounting and finance positions, including Controller and Chief Financial Officer in several Mid-Atlantic thrifts. A District of Columbia CPA, he holds a BS degree from St. Lawrence University.

Jim Browder
Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Jim’s primary goal is to drive market share, maximize revenue growth, enhance company visibility and oversee the sales and marketing leadership of all JHM Hotels.

Prior to joining JHM Hotels, Jim’s 25 year career was shared with quality hospitality organizations such as Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Destination Hotels & Resorts, Interstate Hotels & Resorts and Benchmark Hospitality. In addition to management of full and select service properties in a regional capacity, he developed his strength as a leader in all areas of sales, marketing and catering during his tenures with multiple 4 Star/4 Diamond properties inclusive of Wild Dunes Resort, Hyatt Regency Hilton Head, Virginia Crossing Resort, Grosvenor Resort at Walt Disney World Resort and several high end independent properties. Jim is a graduate of Radford University with a BS in Business Management.

Michael Rosen CEC
Corporate Director of Food and Beverage

Michael has over 25 years experience in the food and beverage industry. His experiences vary from operations to operational design, space planning, kitchen engineering and culinary arts. He has been involved with organizations such as The Walt Disney World Company, Marriott International and The Breakers Palm Beach where he won "top 10 best new restaurant in the US" by Esquire magazine . He is certified as a Executive Chef by the American Culinary Federation. Michael is responsible for the development of the restaurant / food and beverage division and strives for JHM to be recognized as a leader in the hotel industry for Food and Beverage.

Cindy McPheeters
Corporate Director of Human Resources

Cindy is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources including Recruitment, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Training, Associate Relations, and Special Events.

Ms. McPheeters comes to JHM with 15 years of experience in Human Resources Management, all in the Hospitality Industry. She started her career with MGM/Mirage Resorts in Las Vegas and was on the opening team for Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi. Cindy later joined the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta before moving north of Atlanta to Chateau Élan Hotels & Resorts. She has a Masters Degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Adult Curriculum Development and an undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Marketing and Education.

Chris Warner
Director of Training and Recruitment

Chris is responsible for implementation of JHM orientation and development programs, facilitating operations training at JHM University, as well as assisting with compliance of brand standards for all of our hotels. Chris also leads our company recruiting efforts from the hourly and graduate level to executive searches.

With over 10 years of experience in the industry, his diverse background includes having held positions in food and beverage, loss prevention, sales, training, assistant and general manager. Chris brings this strong operations background, and realistic point of view into every learning experience. Prior to coming aboard JHM in 2004 as General Manager of our Courtyard by Marriott, Chris gained experience working with Marriott International across several brands including Courtyard, Residence Inn, Springhill Suites, and Marriott full service hotels.

Rose Mentrie
Corporate Director of Integrated Services

Rose is responsible for revenue management, e-commerce initiatives and graphics design/marketing efforts. She and her team provides support to our hotels on an individual level across the entire JHM portfolio.

Ms. Mentrie comes to JHM with 28 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry. She started her career in the Food and Beverage/Catering Department and later on continued to the Sales & Marketing Department. Her experience ranges from full service Lowes Hotels, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Starwood Hotels to limited service hotels with Hilton, Marriott and Carlson Brands.

Darwin W. Brumley, CHA
Director of Design & Construction

Darwin is the Product Star Champion as he ensures every property is maintaining their asset through Preventative Maintenance, scheduled capital expenditures, landscaping enhancements, and overall condition.

With 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry as a General Manager, Operations Director, and Engineering Director, Darwin yields great dividends for the JHM Team. As the Product Star Champion, he ensures every property is maintaining their asset through Preventative Maintenance, scheduled capital expenditures, landscaping enhancements, and overall condition. In addition, he oversees new construction and property renovations from purchasing to coordinating installations. With nine ground up projects and 31 capital budgets, Darwin and the JHM D&C Team are continually striving for excellence.

Sid Wall
Regional Director of Operations – Florida Region

Sid directs the operation of 10 hotels including Hilton and Marriott Brand hotels in the Florida region.

Mr. Wall has diverse hotel expertise with over 22 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has been with JHM Hotels for ten years. During his service to JHM Sid has held other positions including General Manager of JHM’s 210 Suite Marriott Residence Inn Lake Buena Vista, and Regional Director of Sales for the Florida Region. He is a graduate from the School of Hospitality at Florida State University

Daniel Barre
Regional Director of Operations – Carolina Region

Daniel is responsible for the overall operations of the select service properties in the Carolina Region.

Daniel a graduate of the Ecole Hoteliere in Bordeaux, France, joined JHM Hotels in 1999 with more than 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, including an extensive background in Food and Beverage and operations. Daniel developed his passion for serving people and understanding their expectations while working for Club Med in 8 countries on over four continents. In 1989, upon establishing himself in the US Southeast, he quickly climbed the ladder to become general manager of numerous brands such as Intercontinental, Choice, Starwood and Hilton. Daniel started his JHM career at the Hampton Inn - Columbia, SC where he soon repositioned the property and was named GM of the Year in 2000.

Linda Tierney
Regional Director of Sales & Marketing – Florida Region

Linda's primary focus is on the sales and marketing of the Florida properties and is responsible for direct sales strategy and implementation, brand maximization, recruiting, and training of the sales staff.

Ms. Tierney has been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years; working as a Director of Sales, pre-opening of 3 Residence Inns, General Manager and Regional Director of Quality Assurance for the East Coast Hotels with Marriott Corporation. She joined JHM Corporation as a Regional Director of Operations for Orlando and then moved onto the Regional Director of Sales & Marketing position. She is a graduate from Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh, PA.. Current Board Member of Central Florida Hospitality Lodging Association.

Kristie Burgess
Regional Director of Sales & Marketing – Carolinas Region

Kristie’s primary focus is on the sales and marketing of the Carolina properties and is responsible for direct sales strategy and implementation, brand maximization, recruiting, and training of the sales staff.

Ms. Burgess has been a dynamic member of the JHM family since 2001 and serves as the Revenue Champion for the Carolina Region. Prior to joining the JHM Executive Team in 2005, Kristie was a top producer for JHM at the Hampton Inn - Columbia, SC, where she was honored as the "2002 Sales Professional of the Year”. With 13 years in sales and marketing Kristie brings an infectious enthusiasm and creative approach to the region backed by her sales expertise with such brands as Marriott, Hilton, Carlson and Choice.