Robin Purcell Corporate Housing Manager Obasa Suites SAKSATOON, SK, CANADA
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obin Purcell is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Hospitality as a result of her role as Corporate Housing Manager with Obasa Suites, a company that provides extended stay and shorter term housing solutions with style, comfort and all the conveniences of home.
business operations; renovations; human resources; and marketing. She is a member of the Canadian Corporate Housing Professionals Association; NSBA; as well as the Regina and Saksatoon Chambers of Commerce. For more information, please visit www.obasa.com.
With over 16 years of management experience in the Hospitality Industry, Robin specializes in providing fully furnished condos to corporate travelers; overseeing
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Kathy Smith Vice President of Purchasing and Distribution Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. WINTER PARK, FL
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athy Smith is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Hospitality as a result of her role as Vice President of Purchasing and Distribution with Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. The Ruth’s Chris Steak House legacy began when Ruth Fertel mortgaged her home for $22,000 to purchase the “Chris Steak House,” a 60-seat restaurant located in New Orleans, Louisiana. More than forty years later, their success continues to be driven by the adherence to Ruth’s core values, which are to deliver the highest quality food, beverages and service in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Today, there are more than 120 Ruth's Chris Steak House restaurants, including twelve international franchisee-owned restaurants in Mexico, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tokyo, Aruba, and Canada. Domestically, there are 19 Mitchell’s Fish Markets, two Mitchell’s Steakhouses and one Cameron’s Steakhouse.
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As Vice President of Purchasing and Distribution, Kathy specializes in all aspects of hospitality, food and beverage services, and works closely with aspects such as customer service relations, purchasing, inventory management, strategic sourcing, supply chain optimization, supplier quality, food quality and safety, restaurant management, contract negotiations, and more. Furthermore, she is a member of the Women's Food Service Forum, the National Association of Professional Women and the SCM Professionals and Restaurant Chain Executives. Due to her successes in the industry, Kathy earned the honor of Woman of the Year 2013/2014 from the National Association of Professional Women and the Circle of Excellence Award from the McDonald’s Corporation in 2007. In her spare time, Kathy enjoys jet skiing, golfing, and spending time outdoors. Throughout her educational career, she earned a BS in Business Administration from Barry University. For more information, please visit www.rhgi.com.
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