Vesta Hospitality - Hotel Development Management Specialists

Executives


The Bricton Group consists of exceptionally qualified individuals who cover every product line in the hospitality industry. Our staff represents the management and practice of every discipline in this highly competitive business.

The Bricton Group operates a number of hotels throughout the Midwest. The key to Bricton's progressive management philosophy is the caliber of staff that has been carefully recruited after review of specific proven successes in previous industry positions. A Bricton-managed hotel or resort means the effective execution of a dynamic business and marketing plan, a long-range view that still permits advantageous short-term opportunities.

Our corporate structure is:

Mr. Edward Doherty, President
Mr. Doherty has been involved in the real estate, finance, and hospitality industry since 1983. In 1989, Mr. Doherty founded The Bricton Group, Inc. in Northbrook, Illinois. A start-up company has grown to managing over $35,000,000 in annual revenues. As CEO of The Bricton Group, Mr. Doherty has been primarily responsible for the success and reputation of The Bricton Group.

Michael Cohen

Mr. Michael Cohen, Senior Vice President
Mr. Cohen is a senior level operating executive with over thirty years' experience in the hospitality business. He has successfully operated Sheraton, Hilton, Marriott, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, Best Western, Quality, Comfort Inn and Ramada hotels. Since 1992, Mr. Cohen has held the position of Senior Vice President with The Bricton Group. Mr. Cohen has been actively involved in the hospitality business since the age of 16 where he understudied his family's hotel business.

Michael Yaneck

Mr. Michael Yaneck, Vice President of Operations
Michael Yaneck joined The Bricton Group in February 2008. He has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, primarily with Marriott, Wyndham, and independent hotel chains. Mr. Yaneck provides day to day support and direction to general managers and their respective teams in driving revenue, improving service standards, increasing profit, and maintaining various franchise standards.

Eileen Cole

Ms. Eileen Cole, Corporate Director of Sales
Eileen joined The Bricton Group in late 2007. Eileen has held numerious positions throughout her career in both the sales & catering arena.  She has worked for brands such as Marriott, Hilton & Holiday Inn. Eileen has previously worked as a National Sales Manager for the Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau. Eileen assists the Bricton Sales & Catering team in strategies and planning that will assist them in making their financial goals.

Jaavid Bharucha

Mr. Jaavid Bharucha, Corporate Revenue Manager
Jaavid joined The Bricton Group as Revenue and Front Office Manager at the Hotel Indigo. Jaavid increased his portfolio with the addition of Hawthorn Schaumburg as Area Revenue Manager. In early 2007 Jaavid was promoted to his current position where he assists key properties in maximizing revenues and yielding rates. Previously, Jaavid was a Reservation and Revenue Manager for the Radisson Lexington in New York. He has had extensive operations background and is a welcome addition to the corporate team.

Dale Drafall

Mr. Dale Drafall, Corporate Controller
Dale Drafall has recently joined the Bricton team as Corporate Controller. Previous to his time with Bricton, Mr. Drafall had served as Corporate Controller for a Chicago based Hotel Management Company. Mr. Drafall brings with him over fifteen years of hotel management to The Bricton Group, Inc.

Lisa Parisi

Mrs. Lisa Parisi, Area Accountant
Bio coming soon!

Diane Larson

Ms. Diane Larson, Area Accountant
Bio coming soon!

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