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Michael A. Leven is the Vice Chairman of the Marcus Foundation, a philanthropic organization founded by Bernie Marcus, co-founder of the Home Depot. Mr. Leven was previously the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of US Franchise Systems, Inc. (USFS), which franchises the Microtel, Hawthorn and Best Inns & Suites hotel brands. Prior to forming USFS in 1995, he was president and chief operating officer of Holiday Inn Worldwide. During his five-year tenure, the new Holiday Inn Express brand grew from zero to 330 open hotels, with a backlog of approximately 500 units. From 1985 to 1990, Mr. Leven was president of Days Inn of America. Mr. Leven led the company through a reorganization resulting in growth from a 225-unit regional chain to one of the largest brands in the world with over 1,000 open units and 400 signed franchise agreements. Mr. Leven is a co-founder of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) which now has over 7,000 members. Mr. Leven is a trustee of National Realty Trust, The Marcus Institute and The Chief Executive Leadership Institute. Mr. Leven holds a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University and a Master of Science from Boston University.
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