STEVE MARTINVice President of Human ResourcesMartin has over 20 years of human resources and hospitality industry experience. He joined The Marcus Corporation in 2000 as Corporate Human Resources Director of the company’s former Baymont Inns & Suites limited-service lodging division. During his career with the company he served as the Director of Human Resources for the Hilton Milwaukee and held several human resources roles for The Marcus Corporation including Director of Benefits and most recently, Assistant Corporate Director of Human Resources. Prior to joining The Marcus Corporation, Martin worked for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotels and Embassy Suites.
Martin is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation from the HR Certification Institute. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality, restaurant and institution management from Iowa State University.
MICHAEL SWASEYSenior Vice President of OperationsSwasey joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 2015, having most recently served as Vice President of Hotel Operations for Alena Hospitality, based in Orlando, FL. His prior experience includes serving as Vice President of Asset Management for Inland American Lodging Management, L.L.C. (now Xenia REIT) in Orlando, FL, and serving in operations roles for B.F. Saul Company – Hospitality Group, Bethesda, MD.; Legacy Hospitality, Inc., Albuquerque, NM.; InterContinental Hotel Group, Atlanta, GA, and Sage Hospitality, Denver, CO.
Swasey graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and holds a master’s degree from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He serves on the American Hotel & Lodging Association Food & Beverage Committee and is a member of HAMA (Hospitality Asset Managers Association).
Swasey is an avid college football fan, speaks fluent Spanish and loves to travel to Latin America. He spends his time volunteering as a Career Coach for Pathfinders, an after-school program that helps students develop a successful future. He is also actively involved with his congregation’s youth program.