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Tom Martin brought more than 30 years of financial and strategic management experience to Best Friends when he was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in May 1999.
Because of his extensive experience in the hospitality industry, he had been serving as a special consultant to the company's Board of Directors on a new capital plan to prepare the Company for its next stage of development just before taking on the leadership role for Best Friends.
Martin's prior hospitality industry experience includes serving as President and CEO of Elsinore Corporation, a publicly-held gaming and hospitality firm. Additionally, he spent 16 years with Ramada Inc., where he held a number of positions including President of the chain's restaurant division, and Chief Financial Officer. He has also served on the Board of Trump Castle Associates.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Martin was Chairman and CEO of Gas Dynamics, Inc. of Phoenix, AZ; and held various positions with Consumers Power Company of Jackson, MI; and Ernst and Ernst CPAs. Martin holds a B.A. from Michigan State University and an MBA from Western Michigan University Graduate School of Business. | 