Executive Vice President and COO

 

"There is no limit to what a man can do or where can go if he doesn’t mind who gets the credit” — Ronald Reagan

Thomas F. Nolan III, a hospitality industry executive with more than 25 years experience, is presently the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for Meyer Jabara Hotels based in Danbury, CT. Meyer Jabara Hotels is an award-winning hospitality company owning and operating hotels in thirteen states. Their portfolio of hotels includes Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn brands as well as several independent hotels. For over twenty-five years, Meyer Jabara Hotels has distinguished itself as an employer of choice within the hospitality industry by creating a culture where associates are encouraged to reach their fullest potential and customers receive unique offerings.

The vision of Meyer Jabara Hotels is “To create an environment where all associates are willing to accept empowerment and personal responsibility for providing superior customer service and hospitality through creating unique destination experiences for our guests.” Allowing associates to display their individual talents is how Meyer Jabara distinguishes its leadership style from other hotel companies. The company culture, referred to as “The Journey, is considered by MJH to be their strongest competitive advantage because it challenges and encourages each team to create special relationships, or heart connections, with the key stakeholders: business partners, associates and customers.

Except for a two year stint as senior vice president in the sports travel management field from 2001 to 2003, Nolan’s hospitality career has been with Marriott International ARAMARK Harrison Lodging. He has served as General Manager at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington VA., the Washington Marriott and the Bethesda Marriott Suites and with ARAMARK Regional Vice President for operations on the east coast encompassing conference centers, hotels, state and national parks, in each case demonstrating outstanding leadership and improved sales, profits and market share.

Mr.Nolan began his career with Marriott in 1981 as Catering Sales and Service Manager for the company’s 705-room hotel in Philadelphia. He then served as Director of Catering for Marriott properties in Cambridge and Springfield, MA before being promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing, a position he held at Marriott hotels in Washington D.C., New York City, Hartford and Portland, ME. Nolan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Bentley College in Waltham, Mass and is the only tennis player inducted into the schools athletic Hall of Fame.

Mr. Nolan is involved in several philanthropic organizations as the co-founder with the JW Marriott hotel of the “10 Who Are 10? Foundation. Started in 1994 to celebrate the hotel’s 10th anniversary, the foundation rewards 10 deserving 10 year olds from the District of Columbia, scholarships only upon graduating from high school and signing a letter of intent to an institution of higher learning. At present we are rewarding 120 students and have created the opportunity for four full scholarships. Additionally, Nolan served as the Chairperson of the Capital Barons Ball, the American Cancer Society’s largest fund raiser in the National Capitol area.

Currently residing in Wesport, CT. with his wife Lynne, and children Thomas, Jake and Remy.