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Cheney is SVP of commercial services at Stonebridge

Cheney joined the company in 2007, serving as a GM then director of revenue management

Cheney is SVP of commercial services at Stonebridge

Chris Cheney is now senior vice president of commercial services at Stonebridge Cos. He joined the company in 2007, serving as a general manager at properties from Alaska to Colorado before becoming director of revenue management in 2011. In his new role, Cheney will oversee revenue management, sales and marketing, and digital strategy.

Stonebridge is led by founder and chairman Navin Dimond.


“We are incredibly proud to promote and grow our internal talent at Stonebridge, and Chris’ continued growth within the company is a testament to that commitment,” said Rob Smith, Stonebridge’s president and CEO. “Chris’ leadership has been instrumental in our success, with 77 percent of our hotels exceeding or achieving 100 percent market share penetration and an average market share of 109 percent. I’m confident that these impressive results will continue to set us apart in the industry under Chris’s leadership.”

Cheney’s industry service includes the HSMAI Americas board, HSMAI Greater Denver Chapter board, Denver Tourism Improvement District board, Marriott Revenue Management Advisory Board, Anchorage Commuter Rail Coalition, AHLA Consumer Disclosure Task Force, and several customer advisory boards for key technology partners.

Smith became president and CEO of Stonebridge Cos. in July, succeeding Dimond, who founded the Denver-based hotel management company in 1991.

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