Steve Ransone

Steve Ransone is responsible for overseeing the financial and operational performance of the 12 hotels in Region 10, which includes hotels in Northwest Indiana, Central Indiana, and Memphis, TN. He is directly involved in promoting organizational alignment, and ensuring the company’s business strategy is understood and followed in all hotels.

Prior to his assignment as Regional Vice President, Steve was VP of Talent and Organizational Capability and was responsible for leading a high-performing recruitment and retention effort to meet the company’s aggressive growth goals.

Steve started his hotel career with Marriott international, holding roles in full and select service hotels in Baltimore, Atlanta, and Jacksonville.

In 1996, he joined White Lodging as the GM of the Courtyard Indianapolis Downtown. He then continued his career as the opening Director of Human Resources at the award-winning Indianapolis Marriott Downtown where he also served as the hotel’s Resident Manager. Immediately prior to his role as VP of Talent, he was the opening GM of the Courtyard Chicago Magnificent Mile.

Steve has served White Lodging’s account executive for Michigan State University, where the company was named Industry Partner of the Year in 2007.

Mr. Ransone holds a bachelor of science in Business Management from the University of Baltimore. He has served on the boards of the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association, Help Ease Local Poverty in Chicago and the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association Charitable Foundation. Additionally, he has also held part-time teaching assignments at IUPUI in Indianapolis in their Tourism and Convention Management Program.