There are people that fit into a company culture and then there are those that create the company culture. Vince DiFonzo is a creator and keeper of the Meyer Jabara culture. He has literally grown up with the company….starting in his early thirties at the Holiday Inn in Youngstown, Pennsylvania as a General Manager. The company purchased the beautiful Christiana Hilton of Delaware in 1996 and Vince took the leadership role. His success as a strong financial producer, passionate learner and empathic people coach made him appropriate for the promotion to Regional General Manager of the Baltimore Inner Harbor hotels as well as the Christiana Hilton. Today Vince serves as an Area Coach helping many General Managers and hotels achieve their fullest potential.
Vince comes from a strong and loving family and receives enormous support from his wife and two sons. He understands the importance of “family” and brings that tough love, honest, caring, want-nothing-but-the-best-for-you attitude to those he coaches. Many think of him as a big brother who pushes and pulls his siblings along his learning path. John Lowe, General Manager of the Admiral Fell Inn in Baltimore sums up his feelings for his coach, “Vince makes me want to be a better leader, coach and person. I can think of no greater accolade to bestow upon someone.” The Christiana Hilton’s Director of Sales adds to the description, “Vince is a man whom people respect because of his respect and care of others. There will never be another like him!”
Many community and company awards have been bestowed on Vince DiFonzo. He sits on numerous boards, assists local children’s charities and is even the founder of the Delaware Hotel Association. He starts each meeting with a question like, “How do we help each other achieve our goals?” “Average” isn’t a word in his vocabulary. He is tough. He is focused. His honesty can hurt sometimes. His drive can be exhausting. But at the end of each day spent with Vince, it is agreed, it was a good day… full of learning, positive results, contributions to be proud of and honest friendship. |
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