Hospitality.  Redefined.

BAYSTAR HOTEL GROUP EXECUTIVE BIOS

George E. Glover, CHA
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
BayStar Hotel Group

Oversees site selection, acquisition and sales of properties along with the day-to-day operations of each hotel. Oversees personnel, sales, marketing and represents the company with franchisors and within the Hospitality Industry.

• 1983-2000–President and CEO, Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc. Memphis, TN (30 hotels at peak). Partner and developer in 10 of the hotels
• 1978-1983–District Director and General Manager, Holiday Inns, Inc. with direct hotel operating experience in the Tampa Bay and Orlando areas
• 2000–Chairman–Board of Directors, IAHI–International Franchise Association, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
• 2004 Recipient of the first Kemmons Wilson Service Award presented by IAHI for highest recognition for service to IHG and its franchisees
• 2008-09–Chair, IAHI Hotel Indigo Brand Committee
• 2004-09–IAHI Priority Club Rewards Committee
• 2002-08–IAHI Board Liaison, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa Committee)
• 2008-09–Member, Board of Directors, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
• 2009–Vice-Chair, FRLA Finance and Administration Committee
• Governmental Affairs Committee, American Hotel & Lodging Association
• Past Co-Chairman, AH&LA International Council Hotel Management Companies
• 2006-07–Chair, Greater Largo Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce
• 2008–Citizen of the Year, Greater Largo Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce
• St. Leo University Hospitality Industry Council
• St. Petersburg College Hotel, Restaurant Industry Council
• Certified Hotel Administrator, American Hotel Lodging Association
• Graduate of the Virginia Military Institute
• Cornell University–Real Estate Development Program, Ithaca, NY
• General Electric “Jack Welch” Leadership Institute, Crotonville, NY

Ford B. Smith
Principal, and President
BayStar Hotel Group

Oversees all development and construction and on-going hotel maintenance for BayStar Hotel Group, including new hotels and renovating existing properties.

• 2000-Present President BayStar Hotel Group, LLC
• 1994-2000–President, Metropolis Developers, a residential builder of more than 60 custom homes in the Tampa Bay area
• 1989-1994–Marketing Director, Tigert Company, a South Tampa custom homebuilder
• 1977-1988–Restaurant operations/part owner of popular Tampa restaurant. Graduated with honors from Tampa College with bachelor's degree in Business Administration
• State-Certified Class “C” General Contractor and an instrument-rated private pilot

J. Norman Giovenco, CPA
Principal/Chief Financial Officer
BayStar Hotel Group

Oversees accounting and financial matters, including banker, legal, and investor relationships.. Oversees human resources and insurance functions.

• 2001-Present–CFO, BayStar Hotel Group
• 1988-2000–Partner, Pender Newkirk & Co, a Tampa-based Public Accounting Firm. . 2000-2003 Principal and CFO, Universal Sign, LLC. Designed and implemented turnaround strategy
• 2000-2001–Principal and CFO, CineVentures Network, Inc. - Raised equity funding
• 1998-1999–Principal and CFO, Gatsy Corporation. Designed, implemented turnaround strategy, ultimately selling company for $20 million. Responsible for design and implementation of turnaround strategy, including refinancing, operational efficiencies

Robert L. Frobish
Vice President of Operations
BayStar Hotel Group

Assists the Chairman and CEO in the day-to-day operations of each hotel, including personnel, sales and marketing.

• 2005-2009–General Manager of BayStar Hotel Group’s Holiday Inn Express, Lake Buena Vista, near Orlando, Florida
• 1998-2005–General Manager for 442-room resort, Amerihost Resort at Maingate and Ramada Plaza Resort (ownership changed, retained by all owners)
• 1992-1998–General Manager with Wilson Hotel Management Company, ultimately serving as Florida Regional Director and General Manager of Wilson World at Maingate
• 1975-1992–Held a number of progressively responsible positions with Holiday Inns, Inc. in sales, food and beverage, operations and as General Manager of five Holiday Inn hotels
• 1975-1976–Legislative Assistant, House of Representatives, 79th General Assembly, State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois
• IAHI–General Manager Academy, Purdue University Krannert Executive Education
• Certified Hotel Administrator
• Ramada Inn Corporate Training - Certified General Manager
• Holiday Inn University - General Manager Certification
• Attended Illinois State University as a Business Major
• Lear Siegler Business Institute, Computer Programming Graduate
• 2002-2003–Recipient of the Pinnacle Service and Quality Award, Heart and Hospitality Award, and Gold Key Hotel, Ramada Plaza Resort
• 1994-1998–Member, Osceola County 192 Redevelopment Committee
• 1987-1998–Member, Holiday Inn’s President’s Council, Corporate Hotels
• 1986-1987 — Holiday Inn’s Torch Bearer and Superior Hotel awards